Kewn Records press release

BILA

BEŻŻALART

Visceral, high-octane and bone-crunchingly heavy - BEŻŻALART is the purest representation of Maltese caustic Hardcore/Noise Punk trio BILA, a blistering debut album melding their signature socially and humour-charged bursts of ragey bilingual energy, angular grooves, hooky shout out loud choruses and weapons-grade angry riffage. The sizzle their beloved bustling live sets are known for tightly put to record.

Steeped in Maltese folklore, from islands drowning in concrete, BILA bring the heat on BEŻŻALART, an 11-track reaction to the real estate developer hellscapes neoliberal gargoyle governments conjur up (and other stories). Recorded at David Vella’s Temple Studios with celebrated UK producer/multi-instrumentalist Wayne Adams (Bear Bites Horse Studios/Petbrick, Big Lad), BEŻŻALART is released on Go Down Records/Kewn Records.

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Nick Morales - Guitars, Vocals

Samwel Mallia - Bass, Vocals

Benji Cachia - Drums, Percussion

Caustic Hardcore/Noise Punk band BILA is characterised by high octane socially and humour-charged bursts of energy in visceral and ragey, bilingual song form (Maltese + English).

The trio started out towards the end of 2014 and later on released debut EP ‘Liba’ on cassette with Youth of Today, a small label from Venice (now re-released digitally with Malta-based KEWN records). This led to tours both in Malta and Italy, namely Venice in 2015. BILA has played multiple venues across Malta and at festivals such as Rock the South Malta and Sickfest among others. BILA were also invited to perform in the annual ‘Malta Takes London’ event both in 2016 and 2017, at Proud Camden and Blundell Studios respectively. BILA had their first 7’’ release ‘Do What I Want’ on Canadian Imprint Kingfisher Bluez and KEWN records in June 2018 to great success. 2018 saw the band open for Kaiser Chiefs at their only Malta show and later on in the year release their EP Bestjarju through KEWN records, supporting this offering by playing multiple shows and embarking on a mini tour in the UK in February 2019.

In late 2019 BILA had the opportunity to tour alongside Illinois-based post-metal band Staghorn across the American Midwest to promote the release of their EP ‘Deheb, Inċens u BILA’, playing 14 blistering shows in 15 days across multiple states. The trio built on this buzz with constant gigging and writing of new material that was eventually recorded and produced by renowned UK producer/multi-instrumentalist Wayne Adams (Petbrick, Big Lad),  resulting in their first full-length album “BEŻŻALART” (2025), the purest representation of BILA’s sound, vibe and energy.

BILA debut album BEŻŻALART launch show at Tigullio on 6 December

From an island landscape buried in concrete and discontent, BILA return louder and fiercer than ever. After years of EPs, relentless shows, tours, and packed mosh pits, the trio is finally releasing their long-awaited debut full-length album, BEŻŻALART — an 11-track blast of caustic hardcore punk, fuelled by anger, humour, and a raw response to the real estate chaos and socio-political tension shaping Malta today.

To celebrate, BILA are hosting a launch event at Tigullio, St. Julian’s, on the 6th December. The night promises an unfiltered showcase of the underground’s best — raw, loud, and beautifully unhinged. Joining BILA onstage:

• Bruda

• Kodin Hill and the Pressed Pills

• Dalam

• Beesqueeze

• Ananda Mida (IT) – special guests from Italy

More acts will be announced soon. As always, BILA are marking the occasion with exclusive, event-only merchandise created especially for the launch.

Presented by: Go Down Records, Kewn RecordsWith support from Urban Jungle, Converse, Festivals Malta, Rock N’ Malta, Music Playground, Tuff, Stretta

Poster Illustration by Iella

Poster Layout by Samwel Mallia