“Bar Italia eclipse post-punk’s chasing pack with the mangled glee of The Twits”
“On the buzzy UK band’s second album in six months, they explore new strains of rock while staying true to their scuzz.”
“On its second album of 2023, the London trio looks to enliven its bookish, deadpan indie rock formula.”
“The fact that the release of The Twits comes less than six months after Tracey Denim, Bar Italia’s debut for Matador (and third album in all), suggests that this is a band in a hurry. And yet the latest batch of songs from London-based trio Nina Cristante, Jezmi Tarik Fehmi and Sam Fenton doesn’t feel like any great progression. Their reference points remain mid-1990s alt-rock (Blonde Redhead; Pav”
