On May 30, Idiot Mambo will release their sophomore album, ‘Shoot the Star’, on Strange Mono. Idiot Mambo started as a bedroom project from primary songwriters Benji Davis and Leah G. Shoot the Star is a kaleidoscopic homage to their eclectic influences, from punky pop and thrift-store glam to country sparkle.
Joined by Jared Brey, Dan Timlin, and Dan Angel, whose drumming and engineering prowess laid the foundation for a newer, more polished sound. The ban embraced experimentation, layering synthesizers, pedal steel, and even a pill bottle shaker to create sound that’s both raw and meticulously crafted. “Our first studio session features Dan Angel on drums and Jared on bass,” says Benji. “We have one rehearsal prior. Dan learns the tunes, lays down amazing rhythms, and engineers the session, living up to his reputation as the hardest working man in show business.”
Lyrically, Shoot the Star is a wild ride through themes of insomnia, existential musings, and partying through the chaos. “The record has reckless homages to all sorts of stuff,” says Benji. Several songs on the album were written in collaboration with spoken word poet Colbert Root, who joins the band live as a theatrically effective orator.
Tracks like “Tailchase” and “Deathdriver” explore failure and rebirth, while “Bop Til U Drop” and “Light Bulbs” deliver infectious, off-kilter energy. With its reckless charm and genre-defying spirit, Shoot the Star is a record for the nowhere people. Idiot Mambo is here to remind you that rock and roll is alive, weird, and undeniably fun.
SOURCE: Official Bio
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