Bar Italia (band)

Bar Italia, is a London-based band composed of Nina Cristante, Sam Fenton and Jezmi Fehmi.[1]

From 2020 onwards the band released multiple albums, EPs and singles through World Music, the record label run by London musician Dean Blunt.[2]

In March 2023 it was announced they had signed with Matador Records.[3] The album Tracey Denim was released in May 2023, with second album The Twits announced for a November 2023 release, supported by European and North American live tour dates.[4]

They have been noted as a "new act to watch" by The Face magazine and the #1 "rising star to look out for in 2023" by The Times.[1][5] As well their 2022 EP CDR was placed at #1 on Gorilla vs. Bear's list of the best EPs of 2022, and their track "Miracle Crush" was placed at #13 on Crack's list of the 25 best songs of 2022.[6][7]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs
  • Angelica Pilled (World Music, 2020)
  • CDR (self-released, 2022)

Singles
  • "Miracle Crush" (World Music, 2022)
  • "Banks" (World Music, 2022)
  • "Polly Armour" (self-released, 2022)
  • "Nurse!" (Matador Records, 2023)
  • "my little tony" (Matador Records, 2023)
  • "Jelsy" (Matador Records, 2023)

References
  1. "10 rising music acts we think you'll love". The Face. January 5, 2023.
  2. "Song You Need: bar italia spin indie rock gold from ambivalence on "Polly Armour"". The FADER.
  3. "Bar Italia Sign to Matador, Share New Song "Nurse!"". Pitchfork. March 9, 2023.
  4. https://pitchfork.com/news/bar-italia-announce-new-album-the-twits-share-video-for-new-song-watch/
  5. Hodgkinson, Will (June 20, 2023). "Best music acts of 2023 — 10 rising stars to listen out for" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
  6. "gorilla vs bear's EPs of 2022". GORILLA VS. BEAR. December 12, 2022.
  7. "Best songs of 2022: Our top 25 tracks". Crack Magazine.


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