Bambara - Swarm (Arrowhawk Records) 2016
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Like Back to the Future brings us a nostalgic feeling every time we see it, so does this record, that is deeply rooted in an eighties aesthetic of post-punk abandon
with some noise rock leniencies and Gothic undertones thrown into the mix. This Brooklyn based trio proves they are masters at honing the chaotic, nihilistic sounds of bands like The Birthday Party, the Goth tendencies of Bauhaus and the incessant experimentalism of The Swans and transform it into an explosive cocktail of violent harmony. A record best suited for the ever persistent fan of early eighties more edgy sounds, but will also serve as an introductory piece for newcomers to this sort of revivalist trend.