BODEGA - "Gyrate"

We've been loving the art rock meets dance music vibe of BODEGA, and their latest single is no exception. "Gyrate" is absolute fun. For us aging Generation-X hipsters, it reminds me a bunch of Bis without the cutesy aspects of that band. Of course, the origin of the song is quite interesting. According to singer Nikki Belfiglio: "When I was a little girl I used to masturbate in public (once at a JC Penny perfume counter). My parents, not wishing to shame me told me I shouldn’t ‘gyrate’ in front of other people. My song uses the language of Top 40 pop to celebrate self-sustainability and female pleasure.” The only complaint I has is that with it's under two minute length, the song is over just as it gets started and you've decided you love it.

You can watch the video (which was also directed by Nikki Belfiglio) for "Gyrate" below. BODEGA's debut album, Endless Scroll, will be out July 7 on What's Your Rupture? You can pre-order your copy via Bandcamp. For more on BODEGA, be sure to check them out on Facebook. Current tour dates are below the video.

Thu. June 21 - Nashville, TN @ The High Watt

Fri. June 22 - Bloomington, IN @ The Bishop

Sat. June 23 - Lawrence, KS @ Jackpot

Sun. June 24 - Iowa City, IA @ The Mill

Mon. June 25 - St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club

TUe. June 26 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Cactus Club

Wed. June 27 - Columbus, OH @ Used Kids Records

Thu. June 28 - Athens, OH @ The Union

Fri. June 29 - Washington, DC @ DC9

Sat. June 30 - Philadelphia, PA @ Everybody Hits

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

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