Where? Leeds (UK) Who? Naomi, Ben, James, Steph
For fans of: Pixies, Perfect Pussy, Kid Wave
A serendipity. That’s probably the best way to describe how Bruising came to be. One night at a Leeds nightclub, Ben Lewis caught the attention of Naomi Baguley by wearing a Perfect Pussy t-shirt – which both of them are huge fans of – and they began trading song ideas through phone voice memos.
Soon the band started recording demos and playing some pretty cool shows with the likes of Waxahatchee, Twin Peaks and Trust Fund. They blend noise with pop, it can be as sweet as soar, but Naomi’s vocals will just make you want to listen to the songs over and over again. Some of Naomi’s big inspirations are Dolly Parton, Laura Marling and Meredith Graves – which by the way, Graves and even Andrew W.K proclaimed their love for the band.
One of the band’s earliest songs is “Honey” which was re-recording and now it’s going to be released with their debut single, “Emo Friends,” making up the AA single. “Emo Friends” / “Honey” is out now via Beech Coma. Make sure to listen to those singles, because they’re super addictive and awesome.