Ahead of the release of their new album Birthmarks, available March 14th via Wharf Cat Records/Bella Union, the follow up to their 2020 LP Stray, Bambara has shared “Face of Love.” The LP was made in collaboration with co-producer Graham Sutton (These New Puritans, Jarvis Cocker) from UK experimental pioneers Bark Psychosis, features guest vocals by Madeline Johnston (Midwife), Emma Acs (Crack Cloud). In support of the record the band will be touring extensively in the US, UK and Europe.

“Pray To Me” and “Letters From “Sing Sing”

Reid Bateh says of the track:

“The story begins when a server at a diner reminds a man of a woman from his past. Inspiration for the music came from listening to Cocteau Twins songs reversed and slowed down. It features guest lead vocals from Madeline Johston (Midwife), backing vocals by Jen Monroe and harp played by Marilu Donovan (LEYA).”

Bambara
Birthmarks
Tracklist
Bella Union

1. Hiss
2. Letters From Sing Sing
3. Face Of Love
4. Pray To Me
5. Holy Bones
6. Elena’s Dream
7. Because You Asked
8. Dive Shrine
9. Smoke
10. Loretta

Bambara 2025 Tour Dates

03/07 – Brooklyn, NY – Baby’s All Right
04/16 – Nantes, FR – Stereolux
04/18 – Tilburg, NL – Roadburn Festival
04/19 – Esche, LU – Out Of The Crowd Festival
04/22 – Brighton, UK – Komedia
04/23 – Birmingham, UK – Hare & Hounds
04/24 – Leeds, UK – Brudenell Social Club
04/25 – Glasgow, UK – Room 2
04/26 – Salford, UK – The White Hotel
04/28 – Bristol, UK – The Fleece
04/29 – London, UK – The Garage
05/01 – Brussels, BE – AB Club
05/02 – Groningen, NL – Vera
05/03 – Hamburg, DE – Molotow
05/06 – Stockholm, SE – Bar Brooklyn
05/07 – Oslo, NO – Blä
05/09 – Copenhagen, DK – Loppen
05/10 – Berlin, DE – Lido
05/12 – Munich, DE – Ampere
05/13 – Cologne, DE – Helios 37
05/14 – Reims, FR – La Cartonnerie
05/15 – Paris, FR – La Maroquinerie
9/18 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
9/19 – Baltimore, MD – Metro Gallery
9/20 – Durham, NC – Local 506
9/24 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl
9/25 – Nashville, TN – The Blue Room
9/29 – El Paso, TX – Lowbrow Palace
9/30 – Albuquerque, NM – Sister Bar
10/1 – Phoenix, AZ – Valley Bar
10/2 – Los Angeles, CA – El Cid (Late Show)
10/4 – San Francisco, CA – Brick & Mortar
10/6 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios
10/7 – Seattle, WA – Sunset Tavern
10/8 – Vancouver, BC – Fox Cabaret
10/10 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
10/11 – Denver, CO – Hi Dive
10/13 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th St Entry
10/14 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle
10/16 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
10/17 – Toronto, ON – The Dance Cave
10/19 – Montreal, QC – L’Escogriffe

Pre order Birthmarks by Bambara HERE