Description
The mini album Shiny New Model covers various thematic ground: history alive in the present, the sadness of modern consumption, adultery viasexting, and a song set inside an actual bodega ('Shiny New Model'). In addition to the breezy hook-filled songs, the vinyl and CD featurean extended improvised version of the group's staple track Truth Is Not Punishment (an abbreviated 'radio edit' of this track will beavailable on streaming services). The band has been using this song as a vehicle for live improvisation for a year and decided to use a dayof the session to experiment with capturing the song's new, extended boundaries in the studio. Shiny New Model is available on Indieexclusive translucent green vinyl ltd to 500 copies in the US with unlimited standard black vinyl and compact disc.BODEGA are Ben Hozie (conductor, vocals, guitar), Nikki Belfiglio (art director, vocals, samples, hi hat), Heather Elle (bass), and MadisonVelding Vandam (lead guitar, producer). Also introducing new recruit Tai Lee (formerly a performer/drummer in the show STOMP) as their new stand-up percussionist. (Original drummer Montana Simone has left to pursue painting and sculpture).
