Bambara

Bambara are a Brooklyn-based band who play harsh, punishing post-punk with a distinct Western Gothic bent. Their songs combine walloping drums and dark, twangy guitar riffs with unsettling noise loops and howled, ranting vocals that examine the seedy side of life. First appearing with noisy, lo-fi releases like their 2013 full-length debut, Dreamviolence, the group continued to make more focused efforts such as 2020's Stray and 2025's Birthmarks. The band was founded by guitarist and vocalist Reid Bateh, his twin brother, Blaze Bateh, and bassist William Brookshire. All three...