Rising band Bully performed what is surely the most ferocious punk anthem single of the summer, "Trying", in the group's television debut on "Conan" last night.
Bully's debut album Feels Like came out on July 23 to a lot of critical acclaim, now the band is proving itself on the road and on the late night circuit.
This Nashville-based punk band consists of Stewart Copeland, Clayton Parker, Reece Lazarus and Alicia Bognanno fronting the band with her killer voice. Last night's performance on "Conan" showed that off when she ends the song on killer blood curdling scream.
"Trying" talks about Bognanno's struggles to deal life and all its complexities "I question everything/ My focus my figure my sexuality/ And how much it matters or why it would mean anything." Not only that, but it's just a supper catchy song.
The whole album is rife with hard-hitting lines that move in quick and linger like good punk songs should. One of the first lines off the album sets the tone for the rest of the album "I remember getting to f*cked up/ And I remember throwing up in your car."
Bognanno wrote, produced and engineered the whole album according to a Rolling Stone feature. She interned at Nirvana and Pixies producer Steve Albini's Electric Audio studio in Chicago where she learned the ropes of working a studio. That experience allowed her to craft the raw sound on Bully's album, which was reportedly recorded live in a few takes to capture the band's energy.
Definitely be on the lookout for more from this band throughout the year as they are likely to make the cut of several end-of-the-year lists. In the meantime, check out the group's performance on Conan below or catch them on the road in city near you by visiting Bully's website.
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