Photo by Simon Fernandez
Kap Bambino, a stampeding punk-rock juggernaut, hurtling our way. Unlike most assaults of lawless rock’n'roll ideals, they’re not powered by guitars but an empowering eruption of frenzied discordance, space invader sucker-punch beats, & caterwauling incantations. Conjured by Bordeaux duo Caroline Martial & Orion Bouvier, their unique sound is the result of harnessing the unruly spirit of bands like Suicide & Nirvana, then feeding it through a tangled web of samplers, synthesizers & software modules.
The result is a more immediate, kinetic, & inspiring show than you’re likely to ever witness from any of the baggy-shorted buffoons 2009 has tried to throw up as punk-rockers. Live onstage, Kap Bambino’s manifesto is crystal clear: A union of liberation & abandon all in the name of love, (otherwise known as one giant next generation mosh-pit where any innocent bystanders are doomed to a messy fate of cyclone limbs, unabashed elation and down right goofiness). “It may sound cheesy,” grins Caroline, “but everything we do, we do as if it’s the last time. Every show, the last one. Every song we record, the same. Every plane we get on, we assume it will crash. I think that’s what makes our music what it is.”
“Batcaves”, the latest single from their forthcoming full length album Blacklist (the 3rd from this frenetic noise pop duo, due 2010) is described by singer Caroline Martial as a “a call to all the bats out there”, their forthcoming EP also titled Batcaves is set for digital release on November 16th.
“Batcaves (Jackson remix)” | download
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