Bambitos brought a solid half-hour set to King Tut’s, full of energy and strong crowd work. Their stage presence leaned into Red Hot Chili Peppers-style antics, with the singer dancing across the stage, while the vocals carried a clear Rage Against the Machine edge. At times, though, that delivery slipped into an almost Christopher Walken-esque tone, but the energy was kept and it was definitely a unique style of vocals.

Musically, the band were tight, with guitarist Joe McLean and bassist Callum [surname unknown] standing out as genuine talents. The material itself was quirky — lyrics about Tesco Clubcards and strange dreams — and while not to everyone’s taste, it certainly made them memorable.

Overall, Bambitos were good rather than great: flashes of real potential, but still rough around the edges. With time to polish their sound and rein in the excess, they could grow into something special.

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Rating: 3.8/5