Today, New York's bottoms, the self-proclaimed "two shitty drag queens, a 303 and a drummer", and "gender-problematizing goth dance band" that grew out of Brooklyn's DIY space Secret Project Robot, release debut goodbye ep (12" vinyl / digitally) on today, via JD Samson (MEN / Le Tigre)'s co-founded Atlas Chair. In honor of the release they'll have a party on Friday January 23rd at their second home, Secret Project Robot. Here's a special entry deal: buy a ticket & a 12.
FADER premiered their closing track from the EP HERE: "Musically, the song was inspired by Terry Riley and the Paradise Garage sound. We're really interested in the dichotomy of upbeat music with a more depressing lyrical theme. It's like sad music for the club-- people dancing to a suicide note. Of course with most of bottoms music, there is always a sense of humor. In this way, the music becomes a fair representation of the three of us as people: simultaneously sad and funny, and complex." Last December on World AIDS Day, bottoms revealed their "hiv" track from the debut goodbye EP ."People have spent a long time keeping quiet about HIV," Dibeler tells Vice. "Conversely, I think it's really important to scream about it." bottoms' methods of combining hilarious and terrifying stage antics along with acid house minimalism creates a joyful yet violent experience. bottoms is Simon Leahy, Michael Prommasit, and Jake Dibeler. As co-founder of the annual Bushwig festival, Leahy spearheaded the new "drag explosion" in the Bushwick nightlife scene. More on Bushwig from Michael Musto for New York Times. Leahy is also the founder of New York City P*rn Film Festival which will take place on Friday 2/27, Saturday 2/28 and Sunday 3/1 at Secret Project Robot. "The NYCPFF is a natural progression in Leahy's artistic career...He used his art for activism, organizing pride marches and combatting homophobia. He also dabbled in the adult art world."- MashableListen:
"boring" (becoming real remix) HERE
"my body" HERE
"boring" HERE
"hiv" HERE
"goodbye cruel world" HERE
Connect:
https://soundcloud.com/bttms
https://www.facebook.com/bttms
https://twitter.com/bboottoommss
http://nycpornfilmfestival.com/
https://twitter.com/AtlasChair
http://atlaschair.tumblr.com/
Photo Credit: Amy Lombard for VICE
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