The Cheeky Habibis – for fans of Nick Cave, Echo and the Bunnymen, Slint and Honeyglaze.
Formed in Cardiff only a year and a half ago, The Cheeky Habibis are on an upward path to success. Having often been compared to bands like Pavement and Slint, their sound comes from a mixture of inspirations ranging from the influential Minutemen to the grooves of Bossa Nova.
The band’s name includes the Arabic word ‘Habibi’ due to the drummer Hadi Checri’s Lebanese nationality. Habibi means ‘my love’ but is used in the context of calling someone ‘my friend’.
The Cheeky Habibis consider themselves both Habibis to each other and the world.
The Cheeky Habibis consider themselves both Habibis to each other and the world.
They recently played the renowned venue Porters at their brand-new location in Cardiff and opened for Bristol Synth Duo Mass House, a show which Bass Player Les Davies said he will “treasure in his heart forever.”
The band have been known for the only song ever to tackle the influenza virus in Cardiff called I’ve Got A Fever; it deals with themes of estrangement and the singer Gabriel Lester’s hate for birthday parties. To any potential fans and persons interested, The Cheeky Habibis have two shows at The Moon in Cardiff on the 2nd and 31st of May and are playing in London on the 14th of June at The Cavendish Arms.
They have also personally asked me to ask you to keep the 14th of June in your diaries for other reasons as it is the official release date for their debut single: Far Away, So Close.
A song for any lovers of post-punk, post-disco, or German cinema.
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