Cover Photo Courtesy of Christina De La Torre, Red Def Photography

High-energy ska punk from Anaheim, Bite Me Bambi is at the forefront of a musical revolution. Fresh off a tour supporting Fishbone and an insane announcement of 2025 dates supporting legends Less Than Jake, the band is gearing up for the next level. Vocalist and guitarist Tahlena Chikami shares that the foundation of the band is what pushes them the most.

“We’re a high energy ska punk band with a lot of themes about being strong, community, and
standing up for yourself. A lot of girl power and if you’re into bisexual undertones, we got a lot of
that going on too.”

Their newest album, Eat This, is out now. It’s a culmination of material they have released as
singles and videos over their career, with a smattering of new tracks that, when put all together,
heighten the senses and bring about the massive amount of that energy they are always talking
about. Bite Me Bambi is the essence of the live show and it makes itself very known in the
music.

“This is an amalgamation of songs that never got real releases,” shares Chikami. “We took
these songs and defined that part of the record as where we’ve been and where we’ve come
from. Then there’s these new tracks, which are a little harder, a little edgier. When we were
starting out, there was a lot of being more polished and being more light hearted. Now, we just
want to play the kind of music we want to play. We’re not thinking so much about what
everybody else is thinking and doing our own thing.”

While there was no label support, they worked with Grammy award winning producer Cameron
Webb (Kelly Clarkson, Sum 41, Pennywise). There’s just something about working with
someone of Webb’s caliber and Chikami realized that instantly. Not only that, but a great
addition to the creative team, pushing the band in all the right way.

“I don’t know how we got lucky enough that Cameron likes to work with us. On this last record,
he’s had a lot of input and helped us a lot. I always tell people, Cameron has made me the
performer I am today. He’s had such a big influence on me in pushing me and helping me grow
and helping me think outside the box. I’m really grateful to him.”

Now, with the future full and bright ahead of them, Bite Me Bambi can sit and revel in the
positive light Eat This brings. Between focusing on what makes themself themselves and
releasing the music they want to, it’s clearly the correct formula and has made itself known
throughout the industry. For Chikami, it’s all about being the best version of you.

“Who we are now, we are unapologetic. If you don’t like my music, that’s fine. If you don’t like
me, that’s fine. I’ve had a lot of therapy lately about being a people pleaser. I can’t make
everybody happy. So, when we come out, banging in your face, it sets the tone for what we’re
doing now. Let’s have a good time. Let’s not care what anybody thinks.”