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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 co...

Photo by Mert Gafuroglu Sometimes you just want a fun dance song. But, when you're a music snob like me, you tend to retreat from most dance friendly music. BODEGA might just be our perfect band. On their new song, "Can't Knock the Hustle," they continue on their mixture of ".. .  post punk, contemporary pop, hip-hop, kraut rock, and folk-derived narrative songwriting" that we heard with "How Did This Happen!?" It's basically is post punk ever decided to not be as intensely serious as old school punk and wanted to throw a party. You can watch the video for "Can't Knock the Hustle" below. BODEGA's debut album, Endless Scroll , will be out on June 1 via What's Your Rupture?. For more on BODEGA, check out their website . Current tour dates are below the video. Wed. May 2 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Bazaar w/ No Age Tue. May 15 – London, UK @ The Social Wed. May 16 – London, UK @ Lock Tavern Thu. May 17 – Brighton, ...