Another Track from Nashville's Bully

Photo: Pooneh Ghana

"Trying"

Bully, the Nashville band masterminded by singer, songwriter, guitarist, engineer, producer Alicia Bognanno, have released another single from their forthcoming Feels Like (6/23, StarTime International). With each taste of the record doled out by the band, my anticipation for the full-length grows ever greater.

Recorded at Steve Albini's Electrical Audio, "Trying" starts out sounding like some Pixies-inspired alt pop before Bognanno's within-an-inch-of-her-life scream is back. "I'm trying, I am," sings Bognanno. Trying not to question herself so much, trying to figure out what a degree is worth, trying to find some clarity. Reece Lazarus drives things along on bass and, paired with Bognanno's vocals, gives everything a 90s alt-rock vibe that I love.

Bully will be in the area next Wednesday at Brooklyn's Baby's All Right, and they'll swing through again in June when they hit Northside Festival on the 13th.