It has been an eventful 18 months for Bambie Thug. From horrifying conservative Eire by representing their homeland on the 2024 Eurovision Track Contest with a deliciously devilish efficiency of Doomsday Blue to enjoying show-stealing, hyper-theatrical units at Glastonbury and 2000 Bushes this summer season, they’ve carved themselves a repute as considered one of various music’s most uniquely artistic minds – and all with out releasing a full album but.
We caught up with Bambie to debate why Berlin is the most effective (and worst), eccentric followers and why they don’t seem to be completed manifesting greatness but.
You’ve talked about that Berlin is a particular place for you…
“Berlin was wonderful and in addition very terrible. However I got here again from Berlin as ‘me’. I had like seven German males dye and reduce my hair off they usually christened me Bambie. I met a few of my most cherished pals there, and it sparked my bohemia days and introduced me extra into the world of goth. There’s a factor referred to as astro cartography which is principally the place your ley strains are out of your delivery chart, the place it places you on the planet. Certainly one of mine undergo Berlin, one other to LA, one goes by way of New Orleans… none undergo London, I don’t know why I’m right here!”
What’s one thing that you simply all the time have in your bag or your pocket?
“Crystals! It’s a safety crystal. I’ve obtained my obsidian in my bag, I’ve all the time obtained my cellphone too, and keys, however by no means for any home. I work rather a lot with [goddess and spirit guide] Hecate and considered one of her issues is keys. So at any time when I’m out and I see one I’ve to purchase it, like she despatched it to me. Generally it’s so costly so I’m like, ‘No Hecate, I can’t!’”
You talked about in your 2024 roundup that you simply’d had an e mail from the Vatican questioning your symbolism. How’d you reply?
“We left them on learn! They know the symbolism, they comprehend it’s not the Church of Devil. Church buildings have this image on the window as a result of they made Pagans construct the church buildings. It was humorous, I’m like ‘Sick, the Vatican know who I’m.’ I imply, I rated the final Pope, so if it was him, cool.”
What’s the weirdest or most uncommon reward that you simply’ve been given by a fan?
“The most effective was a child doll however they reduce off the physique and put a bottle, and so there may be simply the arms, legs and head on a bottle. One other fan made me a taxidermy duckling but it surely hasn’t obtained to me but. I like that although, instantly, extra taxidermy please!”
In the event you gained the lottery tomorrow, what enjoyable issues would you spend it on?
“I’d like to e-book out a theme park or a funfair and take all my pals there with no strains, simply go on copious quantities of rollercoasters.”
What was the final tattoo that you simply obtained?
“So I’ve a ‘doodle arm’, the place my pals apply tattooing. This one’s from Child Brunswick, and he can’t tattoo in any respect so it’s only a doodle. He’s the worst, it’s my least favorite however that’s fantastic. My latest one is a bit Mexican alien. My buddy Callie Cutthroat did that one.”
Have you ever had many youthful folks, girls and nonbinary folks specifically, saying that you simply’ve launched them into goth tradition or helped them to be extra assured?
“Oh 100%! It’s been wonderful. Half of my younger followers have been like massive Swifties, and now they’re all the time doing goth make-up and stuff. There’s been such an incredible outpouring of connections and folks making communities by way of it. I assume they’re accepting themselves a bit extra, which is gorgeous. I’m grateful for that, but it surely’s wild the affect you don’t know that you’ve got.”
What’s in your imaginative and prescient board for manifesting proper now?
“I desire a charting album. I desire a well-received album. I need my very own area tour. I desire a world tour! I don’t know what the universe has deliberate for me, however I’m grateful for no matter comes alongside. You solely get one debut and I’m already actually pleased with the stuff that I’ve been making, however I simply need to provide you with one thing actually sick, simple.”
New Bambie Thug music is predicted sooner or later later this yr
