I saw Kap Bambino at South By Southwest earlier this year and was mesmerized by their supercharged performance. They sound a bit like Crystal Castles + Adult. + Salem, but French. I ‘m sure they’re incredibly tired of hearing that sort of comparison but dammit its true, and a very winning formula. I actually DJ’d before them at one of their SXSW shows and introduced myself somewhat shyly, and they were a million times nicer than I thought they’d be, if only because watching them live requires one to dodge thousands of spiky shards of synths, hard-ass beats and lead singer Martial Caroline herself, who careens across and sometimes off the stage like a deranged Edith Piaf. One fears for ones life, but in a good way.

Anyway I just never got it together to post about them at the time, and since they’re back in the US now (AND apparently I’m in a synthpunk mood these days) the timing is finally right. So listen and join me in the throes of violent new wave hardcore love!

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

mp3: Bluescreen - Kap Bambino

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

mp3: Zero Life - Kap Bambino

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

mp3: Hey! - Kap Bambino

Video: Kap Bambino - “Batcaves”

Kap Bambino play in LA tomorrow night at Arena, here are a few more upcoming tour dates.

Nov 17 @ DANCE at ARENA Nightclub, LOS ANGELES
Nov 19 @ Popscene/330 RITCH, SAN FRANCISCO
Nov 20 @ GARAGE, MONTEREY
Nov 21 @ PASAGUERO / Knock Out MEXICO D.F
Nov 27 @ TEATRO METRO, BOGOTA
Nov 28 @ VERTIGO, SAN JOSE COSTA RICA

xx,
Baron von Luxxury is My Fake Name

RELATED POSTS: