Introducing: Bad Flamingo

The Johnny Cash meets Lana Del Rey outlaw country loving duo Bad Flamingo are a bit of a mystery. Always wearing masks and divulging little about themselves on social media, or even in their music. After this interview, you might know little more about them, but they sure do leave a lot to the reader’s imagination, which is kinda cool when you think about it.

First up, could you tell us a bit about the Bad Flamingo?

We face the door when we sit and lean when we stand. We wander from place that has gotten too hot to desert place that will get too hot.

What inspires you to write?

a hankering

Do you have specific roles when it comes to writing music?

There is a round of poker. The best hand wins.

Who has had the most influence on your sound?

That which is in the shaded corner.

Do you feel the masks have an effect on your music, and how you’re perceived?

We tie the leather laces of the mask —
“Give a man a mask, and he will tell you the truth” — Oscar Wilde

What was the last album or song you listened to?

the cicadas in the magnolia by the window that’s rotting

What other bands do we need to be checking out right now?

The man in black
The man in all leather
The man in the tight denim
The folk in the Nudie suits
The cowboys who sing

Could you tell us something about your recent single, Comes Easy To Me?

It’s a dusty spin in the dirt. A playin round with a glass slide till it dropped. The shards are still on the vinyl kitchen floor.

Give us a few hints on what’s in store next for Bad Flamingo…

ropes, slides, and slinkies are on the smoggy horizon

+ bongos

Comes Easy To Me is out now, if you liked what you’ve heard and want to hear more from Bad Flamingo, head over to Spotify and Apple Music. You can catch up with Bad Flamingo via their Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter socials.