Bambix is a Dutch punk band founded in Nijmegen in 1988. Their music can also be categorized as riot grrrl or queercore.[5] Their music is melodic punk, driven by female vocals. Bambix has been indexed as a significant musical export of the Netherlands.[6] Bambix has named Propaghandi, NOFX, Dixie Chicks, Leonard Cohen, Mary Black, Indigo Girls, Michelle Shocked, and early Eagles as musical influences.[7][8]
Bambix | |
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 Bambix live 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Nijmegen, Netherlands |
| Genres | punk rock, queercore, riot grrrl |
| Years active | 1988-present |
| Labels | Vitaminepillen Records, Go-Kart Records, Rookie Records, Daemon Records [1] |
| Members | Willia "Wick Bambix" van Houdt (guitar, vocals) Burn von Pey (bass) Don Cardeneo (drums)[2] |
| Past members | Nathalie Delisse (guitar, vocals) Maniet Voets (bass, vocals), Peter Dragt (drums), Patrick Schappert (bass),[3] Beer (drums), Maniet (bass)[4] |
History
Bambix was founded in 1988 by Wick Bambix (Willia van Houdt) as an all-women band. The name "Bambix" comes from a manufacturer of baby food in the Netherlands.[8] Wick had the idea to form a band, and put ads in various newspapers to find other band members.[7] Wick has said that, being a woman in punk, she has had lit cigarettes thrown at her hair on stage, as well as overt threats of rape.[9] Over the years, as band members left and were replaced, Bambix has evolved from an all-women band to a woman-fronted band.[1] Wick is the primary songwriter.[10]
Bambix has shared the stage with Bad Religion, Terrorgruppe,[10] Fabulous Disaster, GBH,[10] Good Riddance, The Ataris, Sepultura, Pennywise, Snuff, Snapcase, Instigators, Toy Dolls, Pascow, and Cock Sparrer, among others.[11][12] Recently Wick Bambix has put out a solo album The Pariah's Promise (Rookie Records, 2023) and also performed solo shows.[13][14] The single from this album is the song Solitary.[15]
Discography
Bambix has released seven studio albums,[4] three of which were on the German indie punk label Vitaminepillen Records.[16] Two studio albums were released by the European-wide label Go-Kart Records. Bambix has also released 4 EPs.[2]
Studio albums
- Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking (Gap Recordings, 1992)
- Crossing Common Borders (Vitaminepillen Records, 1995)[17][18]
- Leitmotiv (Vitaminepillen Records, 1998)[19]
- What's in a Name (Vitaminepillen Records (Germany)/Daemon Records (USA), 2000)[20]
- Club Matuchek (Go-Kart Records Europe, 2004)[21][22]
- Bleeding in a Box (Go-Kart Records Europe, 2008)[23]
- The Storytailor (Rookie Records, 2012)[24]
Singles and EPs
- They Even Took The Memory 7" EP (Intelnet Records, 1989)
- Rough & Mean, split with Beaucoup De Cadavres (Gonzo Circus, 1992)
- To Call a Spade a Spade EP (Vitaminepillen Records, 1996)
- Klasse, split EP with Skin of Tears (Vitaminepillen, 1999)
- Annie single (Nix Gut Records, 2000)
- Ritalin EP (Vitaminepillen, 2002)[25]
- 3:15am, split-EP with Johnnie Rook (Major Label, 2011)[7][26]