When you’re in a band with an average age of 22 you might expect to have a little energy. If that band is made up of 3 women straight out of a decaying and gritty steeltown like Hamilton, Ontario, then the energy goes up. If one of the band members travels daily into the wealthier surrounding cities as part of a house-cleaning crew (it pays for the gas for the next gig) then you can put that energy into overdrive. Add plenty of attitude to that and you’re left with The Barettas.
Formed in 2008, Kate Kimberley (Bass), Carly Killotta (Drums/Vocals) and Katie Bulley (Guitar/Lead Vocals) have a simple attitude to their musical life: write, rehearse and play live.
Influenced by diverse acts as Stray Cats, The Libertines, The Smiths, Minor Threat, Nina Simone and Sonic Youth and with a sound that’s a fusion of Rockabilly, Garage and Surf Rock, their live shows are what got them noticed. Their first gig was in the basement of a local watering hole and was standing room only.
Since then they’ve been playing at some of Toronto’s finest indie venues and appeared in opening slots for the likes of the New York Dolls, Juliette Lewis, and She Keeps Bees. They have cemented a reputation for aggressive, no holds barred performances that can sometimes find them getting more from the audiences than the headliners.
For those of us not fortunate enough to see them live we can now experience that energy with their first single release “Touche”. From the opening burundi beat style drums to the driving guitars overlaid with Bulley’s vocals this track seizes hold and doesn’t let go until the very end. I just couldn’t keep still. It made me want to get down into that mosh pit and seriously rock out. If this is energy, Baretta style, give me more…
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The Barettas – “Touche”
The Barettas – “Black Sheep”
