Combining post-punk, no wave, and African influences in vibrant and dynamic ways, London's Trash Kit use the interplay of Rachel Horwood's formidable drumming skills and Rachel Aggs' agile guitar and vocals as the heart of their music. The sheer energy of the band's playing dominated their 2010 self-titled debut album, but Trash Kit refined and expanded their sound on later efforts. As they incorporated elements of free jazz on 2014's Confidence and touches of mbira rhythms and Zimbabwean guitar music on 2019's Horizon, they lost none of their early intensity.
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