Name: The Twits
Brand: Bar Italia

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OLE-2000-LP

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Black

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2023-11-03

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Beggars Group

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Sales:8.875

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191401200011

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Black LP

OLE-2000-CD

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191401200028

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Bar Italia

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Matador

Bar Italia is a London-based trio consisting of Nina Cristante, Jezmi Tarik Fehmi, and Sam Fenton. With their unique blend of musical styles, they have quickly gained recognition in the music industry. Their captivating performances and infectious energy have made them a favorite among fans. Bar Italia's music can be described as a fusion of various genres, including rock, pop, and electronic. Their catchy melodies and thought-provoking lyrics resonate with listeners from all walks of life. Whether you're looking for an upbeat anthem or a heartfelt ballad, Bar Italia has something for everyone.
Formed in [year], Bar Italia has been making waves in the music scene ever since. Each member brings their own individual talents to the group, creating a dynamic sound that sets them apart from other artists. Their dedication to their craft is evident in every note they play and every word they sing.
Bar Italia's success extends beyond the stage as well. They have released several critically acclaimed albums and singles, earning them a loyal fan base around the world. In addition to their musical achievements, Bar Italia is also known for their philanthropic efforts. They actively support various charitable organizations and use their platform to raise awareness for important causes.

bar italia are the London based three-piece of Nina Cristante, Jezmi Tarik Fehmi and Sam Fenton.

They release their second full length of 2023,&nbsp;The Twits, less than six months after their acclaimed Matador debut,&nbsp;Tracey Denim.

The Twits&nbsp;was recorded by the trio over eight weeks from February 2023 in a makeshift home studio in Mallorca, and was mixed by Marta Salogni. It finds bar italia’s economical yet evocative songcraft taking raucous, mystic, unkempt, occasionally sinister, and wholly committed turns. Songs like “my little tony”, with its in-the-red riff and excitable hooks, the cathartic four-on-the-floor of ‘world’s greatest emoter’ and the festival tent psychedelia of “Hi-fiver” need little in the way of exposition – these are exhilarating rock songs, if wayward and strange.

Other moments see the band’s increasingly signature, three-act mini-dramas moving into previously uncharted territory. Cristante, Fehmi and Fenton can each manifest a different melody, mood, and cadence – at times overlapping and linear, at others unexpectedly divergent – often within the space of thirty seconds, a tag team rooted in shared language and kinship. “Jelsy”, for instance, plays out like a conversation between friends over wistful, buzzing country blues, the alternating voices at points comforting, wry and hopelessly yearning. The sinuous, slow-burning waltz of “twist” stands out in its bare lyricism and seems to invite each band member’s individual take on a confessional.

While&nbsp;Tracey Denim&nbsp;was notable for its compact 2-3 minute compositions, horizontal and open-ended tracks like “Shoo” ebb and flow, moving from reptilian dive-bar soloing to a palpitating two-note piano coda. ‘glory-hunter’ takes playful twists and turns before ending up somewhere entirely different from where it started. “Real house wibes (desperate house vibes)” and “que surprise” imply sleepless, noirish misadventure, while at the other end of the light spectrum, “sounds like you had to be there” features some of the band’s most sweetly optimistic musical gestures yet. Closer “bibs” is a rare instance where all three can be heard in unison, as a procession of ghostly chords and lacerating feedback bookends the group’s most adventurous and rich set to date.

Released in May, bar italia’s Matador debut Tracey Denim followed a string of word-of-mouth releases on Dean Blunt’s World Music label and received widespread attention from publications including The Guardian (“one of the albums of 2023 so far”), The Times (“excellent debut album”), The Observer (‘Artist To Watch’), NME ("a lasting impression that’s all of their own making"), The Quietus (“endlessly evocative”) and Pigeons And Planes (“quickly establishing themselves as one of the most enticing upcoming bands”). Single “Nurse!” was playlisted on BBC 6 Music and received spins from BBC Radio 1, Absolute Radio and NTS. The release was accompanied by a UK tour, culminating in a sold-out headline show at the ICA in London, which The Spectator described as “transfixing… They just make their beautiful, off-kilter music, and let you unfold your own stories on top”.

 The Twits

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Discover The Twits by Bar Italia. London-based trio's second full-length album, recorded in a makeshift home studio in Mallorca. Released on Matador label.