Los Bitchos
Los Bitchos performing at the Wide Awake Festival in 2021
Los Bitchos performing at the Wide Awake Festival in 2021
Background information
OriginLondon, England
Genres
Years active2017–present
Labels
Members
  • Serra Petale
  • Agustina Ruiz
  • Josefine Jonsson
  • Nic Crawshaw
Past membersCarolina Faruolo
Websitelosbitchos.com

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 70s and 80s.[2][3][4]

Career

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]

Style

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]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Let the Festivities Begin! (2022)[12]

References

  1. ↑ Ganatra, Shilpa (5 February 2022). "Los Bitchos: 'Being instrumental puts us on an even playing field'". The Irish Times. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  2. ↑ "Bask in the dazzle of Los Bitchos' cumbia-tinged gem "Pista (Great Start)"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  3. ↑ "Los Bitchos Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  4. 1 2 3 Dolan, Jon (7 February 2022). "Los Bitchos Already Conquered the Globe. You Just Haven't Heard of Them Yet". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  5. ↑ "Los Bitchos: la banda de uruguayas que hacen bailar cumbia a los ingleses". PiiiLA (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  6. ↑ "Los Bitchos". Spotify. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  7. ↑ "Let the Festivities Begin! - Los Bitchos | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  8. ↑ Singh, Surej (12 January 2022). "Los Bitchos share whimsical music video for new single 'Pista (Fresh Start)'". NME. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  9. ↑ "REVIEW: Los Bitchos bring riotous energy to Manchester's latest venue". 26 September 2022.
  10. ↑ "Glastonbury 2023 - Los Bitchos". BBC Music Events.
  11. ↑ Mylrea, Hannah (25 August 2019). "What's Your Band Called, Mate? Get to know Los Bitchos". NME. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  12. ↑ "Entrevista a Los Bitchos: "Cualquiera puede darle su propio significado a nuestras canciones y eso es fantástico"". Dod Magazine (in Spanish). 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.


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