“narcotically arresting” – Pitchfork
“a sound that pulls the ear close in a swirl of whispery vocals, opaque poetry and tight, art-rock instrumentals” – NPR
“jangly guitars, pop melodies, and a discernable air of cool.” – Fader
“Bar Italia are the best new band in London” – The Face
“London’s most exciting new band” – Crack
bar italia, the London trio of Nina Cristante, Jezmi Tarik Fehmi and Sam Fenton, have announced details of their new album ‘Tracey Denim’, which will be released digitally and on CD May 19th on Matador. The album will be available on vinyl September 8. Watch the video for new single ‘punkt‘ below.
‘Tracey Denim’ was recorded and produced by bar italia with mixing from Marta Salogni. It features the single “Nurse!” which was released in March to acclaim, and described as “a hypnotic post-punk ballad” (The Guardian) and “narcotically arresting” (Pitchfork).
Over the last two years, bar italia have released two albums, an EP and several singles on Dean Blunt’s World Music label, leading to much word-of-mouth, sold out headline shows, and festival performances at Pitchfork Music Festival London, by:Larm, OUT.FEST, Le Guess Who?, and End Of The Road.
