BODICE - BODICE

​BODICE

BODICE
self-released; 2022

​By My Nguyen

BODICE hails from Guelph, ON, Canada and is a two-piece band that consists of Dani Heidebrecht (bass) and Olexa Brisson (drums). With their first self-titled release BODICE EP, the band takes the grunge, garage rock and punk genres and adds tons of distortion, reverb and a highly raw factor. What you get is a very distinctive live sound and this EP is a huge indicator to what they will sound like in-person. Fuzz is pretty much utilized as a separate instrument and you can see it in the majority of the tracks. Heavy reverb, moving vocals and just enough momentum to keep you coming back for more, BODICE is our first look into what the group is all about and what an intro it is. 

Bodice opens up with “Uh Huh,” where bass and drums come in alongside a wave of reverb. The female lead vocals carry with it immense emotion. There was a rawness to this track that couldn’t be missed. I was getting some grunge, garage rock and punk as well as some indie. Synths, a drumming beat and bass arrive for a dream-like sound at first on “Stowaway.” Next, the pace picks up for a rollicking and energized feel. The lyrics are shouted out in gusto. It made for a great listening experience. On “Low Expectations,” sizzling drums enter for a revved feel. Next, the female lead vocals carry with it tons of attitude and sass as this gritty grunge track takes traction. The sound was here and I also enjoyed the jaunty rhythms and happening vibe.

On “New Obsession,” more bass lines arrive for a dark and gritty sound. Next, the lead female vocals come through for an enthused punk rock sound. The band throws everything they have into this song and there’s tons to appreciate here. Powerful bass lines and demented drums enter on “Landfill.” The fuzz factor is on high here. With a metal-inspired twist, this track comes in filled with a dark and gritty vibe. There was a more ominous take to this song that I thought was a moving display of the band’s sound. 

​It very much feels like the band is a mere six feet away from you, filling your ear drums with their huge rock sound on this record. While it’s just Heidebrecht and Brisson, the band is able to fill the space of these tracks with larger-than-life riffs, rumbling bass lines and expressive vocals in the punk rock vein. Within these five songs, the band manages to grab your attention right away. This was a solid start from the band and I look forward to seeing more good things from them soon.

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