The Widows Releases “Bardo Blues”
London’s genre-defying group The Widows are back. Post-punk, psych, rock ’n’ roll—call it what you like. Their sound is raw enough to shake the walls and hypnotic enough to make you forget your pint.
Formed in 2015, The Widows earned a reputation for electrifying live shows and releases that stirred equal parts confusion and acclaim—most notably their album Popular Demand and the provocatively titled single Brexit Chainstore Massacre. After a hiatus (blame a disappearing drummer), the band re-emerged in 2023 with a revitalised line-up:
Kim Le Tan – vocals/synth
Francesco Manzi – guitar/vocals
Roger Salsas – bass/vocals
Vince Johnson – drums
Influenced by the likes of The Stooges, Bowie, The Cramps, Television, The Fall — but imitation isn’t their game. Instead, The Widows conjure shadowy guitars, psych-tinged textures, and grooves that grip hard. Songs swing between melodic and chaotic, anchored by Kim’s vocals—seductive one moment, savage the next.
Having haunted Camden Rocks and other notorious events around town, The Widows now prepare to release their most ambitious record yet. Lead single Bardo Blues out today, 21 November.
Live, they’ll either convert you or confuse you—but you won’t forget them.
