South Philly's Own Hoagie-core/Noise Rockers Body Spray Unveil "Edgy" Music Video from Music to Fall Down To (Coming March 2019)
Body Spray are a Noise Rock band hailing from South Philly, who first met while competing in a local bowling league. Back in March 2017, I attended Pissed Jeans' WHY LOVE NOW? Release Show at Philly venue/watering hole Boot & Saddle and Body Spray, along with M Ax Noi Mach, were the were the show's openers. From what I can remember, Body Spray tore it up and played a completely frantic, rousing set to help get everyone amped up for The Jeans. I've since been in contact with the band, via email, and have learned that Body Spray consists of bassist Adam Black, vocalist Dan Haddigan, guitarist Eric Kenney, and drummer Ian Kiesel. For a Punk/Hardcore band, Body Spray have a surprisingly impressive social media presence, actually; their Facebook (@bodysprayband,) Instagram (@bodysprayband,) and Twitter (@BodySprayStinks) pages are all regularly updated with show flyers, recording information, and interesting quips. Body Spray's Bandcamp page declares: "We met in a bowling league. First, we rolled together and then, we Rocked together," while their Instagram page clarifies that "we're okay at bowling." I would personally, describe Body Spray's raucous sound as something in-between Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not-era Arctic Monkeys, Philly's finest, Pissed Jeans, and Henry Rollins-helmed Black Flag, otherwise know as "Hoagie-core." Adam, Dan, Eric & Ian's current catalog consists of 2016's Frampton-evoking BODY SPRAY Comes Alive! and Hell EP both self-released by the band on their Bandcamp page.
Although, Body Spray have recently been posting about a test pressing of their new record that's dropping at a currently unspecified date in February 2019. It appears as though said "record" will, in fact, be a 12-track full-length entitled Music to Fall Down To. Body Spray says, "the album was recorded and mixed over 4 days in July of this year by our long-time friend and collaborator, Steve Roche, who runs and owns Permanent Hearing Damage Studio." While Music to Fall Down To has garnered interest from a handful of labels, Body Spray have, instead, decided to produce and release it themselves on multi-colored 150 gram 12-inch vinyl. "We plan on touring for 2-3 weeks in March/April to start promoting. We are heading down South and into Texas before circling back home [to Philly]," Body Spray ecstatically added. Now, Body Spray have unleashed our first Cheez Whiz-filled taste of Music to Fall Down To with lead-off single, "Edgy." Its companion music video was shot by Brad Corbit & Chris Waldo and later, edited by Adam Black at a Disco ball-lit roller rink/arcade with Body Spray sweatin' it out and delivering an "Edgy" performance to entranced onlookers, as well as The Grim Reaper himself. Body Spray plan to unveil 2 more music videos prior to Music to Fall Down To's
