Bite Me Bambi
Hailing from Orange County, California, Bite Me Bambi brings sounds reminiscent of British 2 Tone and 3rd wave ska into the 21st century. With energetic songs and pedigree musicianship, BMB gets the crowd on their feet and dancing. Comprised of members from some of your favorite ska bands (My Superhero, Save Ferris, Starpool), this supergroup is taking the scene by storm. The strength of the musicianship by veteran musicians accompanied by the voice and stage persona of front woman Tahlena Chikami the band has a live show that shouldn't be missed. If you like songs about murder podcasts, strippers, and feminism, then you will be at home at a Bambi show.
The band formed in 2018 and began playing shows in Southern California. Immediately becoming a sought after headliner in Orange County, Ca. The band has an unconventional model to their music. Typically Bite Me Bambi will release videos to youtube as singles while releasing the music to all streaming platforms. The band will then release an album of all the years released singles and some bonus tracks that are only available on vinyl. "We want our music to be available to everyone as soon as it's completed" explained Bambi member Mike Berault. In 2020 the band released the EP "Hurry Up and Wait" and has since been releasing singles and videos to youtube and all streaming platforms. A new batch of recently released material will be out in 2023 including 2023 singles "Let Me Love You" and "Girls of Summer".
Bite Me Bambi spent 2022-2023 releasing videos, playing weekly on Twitch, and touring. In 2022 Bite Me Bambi worked with Reggae legend Lee Skratch Perry, just before he passed away. The band released the Perry remix of their song "Crazy" along with a cover of "Police & Thieves” on a limited 7” with cover art work done by artist Shepard Fairey which sold out in 72 hours.
Tours have included Support for Less Than Jake, Hepcat, The Slackers, Fishbone, and the Skints. Coastal tour (West and East) with Slackers, Big D and the Kids Table. Headlining shows in Orange County, Berkeley, Chicago, and Indianapolis. In 2023 The band Co-Headlined a West Coast tour with the Skints. The band also promotes and curates their own annual hometown show The Summer Sizzler In Orange County.