Los Angeles Loves... Bodies of Water
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Friday, September 07, 2007
Los Angeles Loves... Bodies of Water


We've been waiting for this post for so long... for Bodies of Water is one our most cherished bands. They've been a regular of the Mr. T's Bowl scene for a few years but with recent praise from influential indie rock journalists and bigger opportunities to play stages that can more accommodate their musical carnivale, we feel our chances of seeing BoW might be on the decline soon. So an opening slot in between the wonderful Bower Birds and his majesty John Vanderslice (who BoW playfully called "John Vander'nice'" and "John 'Man Your Nice'") was last night's choice select.

Ears Will Pop & Eyes Will Blink is undoubtedly one our favorite albums of the year. Their sing-along cadences and Flower Power choruses have all the drama, passion and joy of a freedom rally or a peace parade... or the second act of the 70s musical Hair. So, okay, it's hippie rock, but damn good hippie rock. Hippie rock for people who hate hippie rock. And as much as the word might scare you, there's nothing to be afraid of with songs like "These Are the Eyes" (which contains one of the most glorious refrains we've heard in a long while) and "Here Comes My Hand" (a lost 5th Dimension b-side if we ever did hear one).

Bodies of Water, we you love man.

Bodies of Water heads out on tour with Karl Blau then the Go! Team for select West Coast dates. They perform at the Port of Los Angeles' Lobsterfest with Great Northern, Eagle and Talon, Scissors For Lefty, and others on 9/14. Ears Will Pop & Eyes Will Blink is available through their website or at shows.

Bodies of Water on MySpace.

Photos from last night's show are here.

Bodies of Water - "These Are The Eyes" (MP3)
Bodies of Water - "Here Comes My Hand" (MP3) Limited time download
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