Bar Italia - Some Like It Hot (Turquoise Pressing)

With Some Like It Hot, London trio Bar Italia step out from their murky, post-punk roots into a bolder, widescreen realm of guitar-pop and indie rock ambition. The album channels swagger and showmanship as much as mood — from the punchy opener “Fundraiser” to the shimmering title track, the record leans into tight hooks, layered vocal interplay, and a sleek, atmospheric production.

It’s a record built for late-night intensity and glimmering gloom alike. Songs like “Cowbella” and “Marble Arch” balance brooding lyrical tones with driving rhythms, while “I Make My Own Dust” and “Eyepatch” showcase the band’s growing confidence in sculpting tension into catharsis.

The album feels like an evolution — retaining Bar Italia’s core emotional bite, but delivering it through cleaner sound, widescreen guitars and more conventional song-structures. It’s ideal for fans of moody indie rock who appreciate both grit and polish.