Los Bitchos | |
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![]() Los Bitchos performing at the Wide Awake Festival in 2021 | |
Background information | |
Origin | London, England |
Genres | |
Years active | 2017–present |
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Members |
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Past members | Carolina Faruolo |
Website |
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Los Bitchos is a band based in London, England. The band consists of Serra Petale (guitar), Agustina Ruiz ( keytar; synthesisers), Josefine Jonsson (bass guitar), and Nic Crawshaw (drums; percussion). [1] They predominantly play instrumental music in the style of cumbia from the 1970s and 1980s. [2] [3] [4]
Los Bitchos was formed in London in 2017. [4] [5]
They released their debut studio album Let the Festivities Begin! in February 2022, with the songs "Good to Go!", "Las Panteras" and "Pista (Fresh Start)" being released as singles beforehand. [6] [7] The band performed at French music festival Rock en Seine in August 2022. [8]
In September 2022, Los Bitchos were the main act at the launch party for the revived New Century Hall in Manchester. [9]
Los Bitchos played The Park stage at Glastonbury Festival in June 2023. [10]
Rolling Stone describes their style as "a globe-trotting psychedelic surf- disco safari" [4] and the band describe their music as "instrumental psychedelic sunshine cumbia". [11]
Studio albums