Bite Me Bambi | |
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![]() Bite Me Bambi performing at the Brew Ska Ska festival in
Orange County, California on September 11, 2021 | |
Background information | |
Origin | Orange County, California, U.S. |
Genres | Ska |
Years active | 2018–present |
Spinoff of | |
Members | Tahlena Chikami Brian Mashburn Tbone Willy Ryan Brown Mike Berault Dan Evans |
Website |
bitemebambi |
Bite Me Bambi is a ska band from Orange County, California. The band was formed of members of several Orange County bands, including vocalist Tahlena Chikami from Karate in the Garage, T-Bone Willy and Brian Mashburn of Save Ferris and Starpool, and Mike Berault of My Superhero. The band plays energetic songs, taking inspiration from both British two-tone and third-wave ska. [1]
Following Chikami's departure from her previous band, Karate in the Garage, and the band Starpool going on hiatus, Chikami and Starpool members Williams and Mashburn came together to form a new project in 2018. Filling in their lineup with musicians from the Southern California ska scene, the band played their first show in July 2018. [2] The band has since worked to build themselves up by opening for a host of third-wave ska bands, including Fishbone, The Selecter, and Reel Big Fish. [1] Taking an unconventional approach to releasing music, the band hasn't released a full length album, but instead periodically releases singles, each with an accompanying music video. As of 2023, the band has an active Twitch.tv presence, performing karaoke-style requests and interacting with fans.
The band's name is a quote from the movie Josie and the Pussycats. [3]
Current members
Category:American ska musical groups Category:Musical groups from Orange County, California Category:Third-wave ska groups