JUST LISTEN: A place for the latest singles we are digging. The words aren’t so much important, listen for yourself, and maybe find something new you will dig too. And if you dig, share, like, playlist, buy albums, merch and go see them live to support the art! These are our latest finds. No words needed, just listen…..
JUST LISTEN: BODEGA “Charlie”
The Deets:
Who: BODEGA
Song: “Charlie”
Appears On: Latest single from BODEGA’s debut album Endless Scroll due out July 6th via What’s Your Rupture?
Current Location: Brooklyn
Info: The Brooklyn art rock unit is comprised of Ben Hozie (guitar, vocals), Nikki Belfiglio(vocals), Montana Simone (drums), Madison Velding-Vandam (guitar) and Heather Elle (bass). With wild minimalism and sharp wit, BODEGA revitalizes the rock and roll vocabulary under the influence of post punk, contemporary pop, hip-hop, kraut rock, and folk-derived narrative songwriting. Endless Scroll was recorded and produced by Austin Brown (Parquet Courts) on the same Tascam 388 tape machine used for their LP Light Up Gold. It was mixed and mastered by Jonathan Schenke at Dr. Wu’s.
“On New Year’s Eve in 2007 my best friend Charlie drowned in the Charleston River. We had spent every day of that fall semester together; playing records and scheming plans for our great unformed rock and roll band at the University of South Carolina. I’ve been trying to write him a worthy song since then and only recently found the melody that felt like him. For the video, me and Nikki [Belfiglio] took a day-trip to Staten Island and took turns photographing each other.” – Ben Hozie
Comments: BODEGA’s four previously released singles show the more upbeat side of their weirdo post punk with enthralling and witty tunes that are sure to get you moving. But on “Charlie”, the band shows off their more melodic side through a simpler and steady, dreamy guitar rhythm behind whimsical reminiscing of being an innocent youth. “Charlie” is an airy new track that grooves and glides, showing a new side of BODEGA that wasn’t previously seen through their singles; further evidence that Endless Scroll will be one of 2018’s most exciting debuts.
Catch BODEGA live over the next month and a half, including a stop in Atlanta at The EARL on July 31st [TICKETS].
BODEGA Online:
Website // Facebook // Instagram // Bandcamp
BODEGA Upcoming Tour Dates:
Tue. July 10 – Manchester, UK @ Soup Kitchen
Wed. July 11 – Birmingham, UK @ The Sunflower Lounge
Fri. July 13 – Beccles, UK @ Latitude Festival
Mon. July 16 – Nijmegen, NL @ Valkhof Festival
Thu. July 19 – Port Grimaud, FR @ Plage de Rock w/ Parquet Courts
Sat. July 21 – Benicassim, ES @ Benicassim Festival
Sun. July 29 – Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter
Mon. July 30 – Durham, NC @ Pinhook
Tue. July 31 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl (TICKETS)
Wed. Aug. 1 – New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa
Fri. Aug. 3 – Fort Worth, TX @ MASS
Sat. Aug. 4 – Austin, TX @ Austin
Tue. Aug. 7 – Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar
Wed. Aug. 8 – Los Angeles, CA @ Moroccan Lounge
Fri. Aug. 10 – San Francisco, CA @ Hemlock Tavern
Sun. Aug. 12 – Portland, OR @ Bunk Bar
Mon. Aug. 13 – Seattle, WA @ Barboza
Tue. Aug. 14 – Vancouver, BC @ Fox Cabaret
