Black Bordello

Black Bordello

Black Bordello are a London group active since 2018. The band comprises singer and guitarist Sienna Bordello, Eddie Amos on drums and percussion, Anthony Boatright on bass, Rachel Asafo-Agyei on backing vocals, and Henry Carpenter on keys.

Style and sound

The group works with a theatrical mix of art-rock, punk and jazz, and is also tagged with jazz, soul, indie pop, indie rock and trip hop. Their songs are driven by strong vocals, with echoing strings and jazzy percussion adding to the arrangements. Their vocal style is described as deeply emotional and is associated with comparisons to Kate Bush, while other influences and parallels include Debbie Harry, PJ Harvey, Billie Holiday, Bessie Smith and Patti Smith.

Live performance

Black Bordello are known as a live act in London, with a performance style shaped by theatrics as well as musical variety and emotional intensity.