Whenever bands tour Europe, I can’t help but feel a pang of envy for all those Spanish dates on the itinerary. Garage and rock-‘n’-roll music seems to be thriving over there like nowhere else. It’s not just about the foreign bands passing through; Spain has an ecosystem that lets local acts flourish. Case in point: BAMMS, hailing from Hernani.
BAMMS plays like they’ve overheard someone waxing nostalgic about the good old days of rock-‘n’-roll— “They don’t make ’em like they used to, huh?” and decided to prove them wrong. They nailed it with their 2021 album Last Chance, and they’re back to repeat that success with their new 7-track mini-LP Shame On You. BAMMS are the real deal, delivering sleazy rock-‘n’-roll hits that are all about the old-time fun. The LP is out now through Folc Records. Don’t miss it!