Los Bitchos' Serra Petale & Josefine Jonsson
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The last two years have given us plenty of reasons to seek a jaunty, joyous listening experience in our music. And one of the best finds around is Los Bitchos\\u2014the all-female, internationally assembled outfit consisting of Australia-born Serra Petale (guitar), Sweden\\u2019s Josefine Jonsson (bass), Uruguay\\u2019s Agustina Ruiz (keytar), and South Londoner Nic Crawshaw (drums).
Los Bitchos\\u2019 bubbly instrumental psychedelia cocktail mixes their collective musical ingredients (Argentinian cumbia, Peruvian chicha, Turkish Anatolian rhythms, and classic American surf rock), creating a devilishly delicious concoction that\\u2019s refreshing as a mojito, hits like a negroni, and is as tropical as a mai tai. The good-time gals socked the world with their 2022 debut, Let the Festivities Begin!, showcasing their superpower of rump-shaking revelry.
Before Los Bitchos\\u2019 Nashville opening slot in support of Belle and Sebastian, PG was invited to the historic Ryman Auditorium for a quick and loose gear chat. We covered their streamlined setups that include a favored, fast Italian ride (not a Ducati) that made the trip from the U.K., learned why Petale is \\u201cMiss Chorus\\u201d and loves the effect\\u2019s \\u201csad sounds,\\u201d and was schooled on why Jonsson just needs a J bass and an Ampeg amp to make the room twist and shout.
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