by Bill Pearis
NYC trio Bottoms describe themselves as “two shitty drag queens, a 303 and a drummer” and a “gender-problematizing goth dance band.” Simon Leahy and Michael Prommasi were both in Teeth, and they’re rounded out by “lead screamer” Jake Dibeler. Musically, Bottoms draw inspiration from acid house, electroclash/dancepunk and other underground dance scenes; lyrically they mix camp with some serious themes. They released “hiv” for World AIDS Day and they talked to FADER about their song “My Body”:
Musically, it’s was inspired by Terry Riley and the Paradise Garage sound. We’re really interested in the dichotomy of upbeat music with a more depressing lyrical theme. It’s like sad music for the club — people dancing to a suicide note. Of course with most of bottoms music, there is always a sense of humor. In this way, the music becomes a fair representation of the three of us as people: simultaneously sad and funny, and complex.
Bottoms’ debut EP, Goodbye, was released this week via JD Samson’s Atlas Chair label. You can stream a few tracks from it below.
Tonight (1/23) at Secret Project Robot, Bottoms play a record release show with JD Samson and Ryan Smith as your DJs. You can buy advance tickets that also gets you a copy of the vinyl at the show. They’ve got a few European shows coming up, in April. All dates are listed below.
Leahy is also the founder of NYC Porn Film Festival, which will happen February 27 – March 1 at Secret Project Robot, details still TBA.
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Bottoms – 2015 Tour Dates
Fri 1/23 – Brooklyn, NY @ Secret Project Robot (EP release party w/ JD Samson, Ryan Smith)
Wed 4/15 – Amsterdam, The Netherlands @ Vrankrijk
Fri 4/17 – Paris, France @ Nuba
Sat 4/18 – London, UK @ Club Motherfucker (venue tba)