Bodega

Brookyln art-rock unit BODEGA com to Yellow Arch Sheffield on 25th March

BODEGA’s new album was inspired by a book club. In the early months of 2020, the Brooklyn art-punk incendiaries gathered together with close friends to study the works of a wide range of philosophers. Passionate debates lasting long into the nightbecame a regular occurrence, motivating the band to become as ideologically unified as the weighty tomes they were reading.Broken Equipmentis BODEGA’s attempt to interrogate the external factors that make them who they are, propelling existential quandaries with tongue-in-cheek humour, highly personal lyrics, and irresistible grooves.

In the album’s opening moments, vocalist Nikki Belfiglio urges listeners to “watch the thrown.” She is joined by fellow founding member Bodega Ben, who details various ways his personality is constantly influenced, or “thrown”, by phenomena such as “big rock ads” or ‘“the itch on my back.” This opening song (“Thrown”) serves as a thesis statement for the record’s multi-faceted exploration of how ideology and identity are shaped, but never fixed.

Since BODEGA’s formation in 2016, Ben and Nikki (who previously played together in the band BODEGA BAY) have experienced a rare meteoric rise. The duo double as filmmakers, earning acclaim for their 2020 erotic dramaPVT Chatstarring Peter Vack, Julia Fox, and other recognizable faces from the Safdie brothers’ cinematic universe. When the pandemic forced them to hit pause, they used the opportunity to regroup with drummer/performance artist Tai Lee, bassist/philosophy professorAdam See, and lead guitarist Dan Ryan.Broken Equipmentwas produced by Ben himself with Bobby Lewis, BODEGA’s NYC live sound mixer. The record was mixed by Bryce Goggin, whom the band sought out for his work with Pavement, and Adam Sachs (WIVES

Venue

Yellow Arch Studios 30-36 Burton Rd
Neepsend
Sheffield S3 8BX
UK
25th March 2022 - 7:00 pm
Yellow Arch Studios
16+ With Adult