The latest single from Brooklyn's BODEGA breaks new ground for the band in that it's a straight up love song. BODEGA has avoided the subject for quite some time, but Ben Hozie wrote "Pillar on the Bridge of Love" about bandmate and partner Nikki Belfigio. Seeing as this is a love song, it's a softer more gentle and nearly pop version of their dance friendly post punk. It's still a BODEGA song, just a BODEGA love song.
Ben Hozie explains the band's new song:
“Our band, for the most part, has avoided pop’s universal subject matter: love. Not because we think it an unworthy subject, but because I haven’t been sure how to approach it in BODEGA’s style.”
You can watch the video for "Pillar on the Bridge of Love" below. Broken Equipment is due out March 11 on What's Your Rupture?, and can be pre-ordered and pre-saved here. For more on BODEGA, check out the band's Facebook and Instagram. Upcoming tour dates are below the video.
Thu. Jul. 21 - Philadelphia PA @ Milkboy
Friday, July 22 - Washington, DC @ Comet Ping Pong
Saturday, July 23 - Charlotte @ Snug Harbor
Sunday, July 24 - Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
Monday, July 25 - Nashville, TN @ Third Man
Tuesday, July 26 - Memphis, TN @ Hi-Tone
Thursday, July 28 - Dallas, TX @ Three Links
Friday, July 29 - Houston, TX @ Wonky Power
Saturday, July 30 - Austin, TX @ Antone's
Monday, August 1 - El Paso, TX @ Lowbrow Palace
Tuesday, August 2 - Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress
Wednesday, August 3 - Phoenix, AZ @ Trunk Space
Thursday, August 4 - San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar
Friday, August 5 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
Saturday, August 6 - San Francisco, CA @ Cafe Du Nord
Monday, August 8 - Portland, OR @ Holocene
Tuesday, August 9 - Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore
Wednesday, August 10 - Seattle, WA @ Vera Project
Friday, August 12 - Boise, ID @ The Shredder
Sunday, August 14 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
Monday, August 15 - Denver, CO @ Hi-Dive
Wednesday, August 17 - Omaha, NE @ Reverb Lounge
Thursday, August 18 - Minneapolis, MN @ Turf Club
Friday, August 19 - Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club
Saturday, August 20 - Chicago, IL @ Sleeping Village
Sunday, August 21 - Cleveland, OH @ Mahall’s
Tuesday, August 23 - Toronto, ON @ The Garrison
Wednesday, August 24 - Montreal, QB @ Bar Le Ritz
Thursday, August 25 - Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
Friday, August 26 - Boston, MA @ Crystal Ballroom
Saturday, August 27 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Made
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