Until now, London band Bar Italia have been somewhat shrouded in mystery. With their minimalist post-punk aesthetic and elusive online presence, the trio – Nina Cristante, Jezmi Tarik Fehmi and Sam Fenton – have made their name on the alternative music scene but have shared little biographical information so far.
Before joining the band, Cristante brought out a number of lo-fi pop songs under the alias Nina, while Fehmi and Fenton released a grunge-inspired EP under the name Double Virgo. Together, Bar Italia produce a sound that harks back to experimental 90s rock, as on the compellingly raw Nurse!. Their latest single, punkt, divides its three verses among each member and showcases the band’s core sound of unpolished, emotive vocals and scratchy instrumentals.
