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Bite Me Bambi | |
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 Bite Me Bambi performing at the Brew Ska Ska festival in Orange County, California on September 11, 2021 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Orange County, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Ska |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Spinoff of | |
| Members | Tahlena Chikami Ryan Brown Mike Berault Dan Evans Edgar |
| Past members | Brian Mashburn T-Bone Willy |
| Website | bitemebambi |
Bite Me Bambi is a ska band from Orange County, California. The band was formed of members of several Orange County bands, including vocalist Tahlena Chikami from Karate in the Garage, T-Bone Willy and Brian Mashburn of Save Ferris and Starpool, and Mike Berault of My Superhero. The band plays energetic songs, taking inspiration from both British two-tone and third-wave ska.[1]
History
[edit]Following Chikami's departure from her previous band, Karate in the Garage, and the band Starpool going on hiatus, Chikami and Starpool members Williams and Mashburn came together to form a new project in 2018. Filling in their lineup with musicians from the Southern California ska scene, the band played their first show in July 2018.[2] The band has since worked to build themselves up by opening for a host of third-wave ska bands, including Fishbone, The Selecter, and Reel Big Fish.[1] Taking an unconventional approach to releasing music, the band hasn't released a full length album, but instead periodically releases singles, each with an accompanying music video. As of 2024, the band has an active Twitch.tv presence, performing karaoke-style requests and interacting with fans.
In 2024, T-Bone Willy and Brian Mashburn left the band.
The band's name is a quote from the movie Josie and the Pussycats.[3]
Band Members
[edit]Current members
- Tahlena Chikami – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2018-present)
- Ryan Brown - bass (2018-present)
- Mike Berault - keys (2018-present)
- Dan Evans - percussion (2018-present)
- Edgar - Saxophone (2023-present)
Former members
- T-Bone Willy - trombone (2018-2024)
- Brian Mashburn - guitar, backing vocals (2018-2024)
References
[edit]- ^ a b Iorio, Michael Di (2020-03-24). "Ska punk 7-piece Bite Me Bambi are ushering in a new wave for the genre". Tone Deaf. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
- ^ "Bite Me Bambi". SOUND IN THE SIGNALS. 2020-03-26. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
- ^ Soltes, John (2020-04-23). "INTERVIEW: Bite Me Bambi step into 'Hot Lava' for latest music video". Hollywood Soapbox. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
Category:American ska musical groups Category:Musical groups from Orange County, California Category:Third-wave ska groups