Aww. Forgive me for getting all gooey and gushy for a moment. It’s just the power of music again, casting its spell .*Sigh*
I just wanna scratch their name in bubbly writing on my pencil case. New York based indie scamps Bodega just make me so happy. They’re intelligent, a bit subversive, and make neon bright indie pop that sits alongside Sonic Youth, Pavement and Parquet Courts at their most radio friendly moments. I love ’em.
The video for their most recent single Tarkovski (a pun on the existentialist film director and the act of skiing) features singer Nikki Belfiglio’s mother and references Tarkovsky’s Nostalgia (hence the candle).
Since debut album Endless Scroll in 2018, the world has of course changed irrevocably, but catchy, big hearted songs will always feel life-affirming. They’re just amazing songwriters. I hope they never lose that combination of caustic wit, intellectual curiosity, and charm. It’s a rare gift indeed. Bring on the new album, Our Brand Could Be Yr Life.April can’t come quickly enough.
Tarkovski is out now via Chrysalis
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