Though they only formed a year ago, Brooklyn-based Whale Belly has made a name for themselves.
Still experimenting with their sound, frontman Todd Bogin explained what concertgoers can expect from their live show.
“We craft this soundscape. We think of classical music where you’d see 45 minutes [of music] straight,” he said. “What we’ve been reaching towards is bringing that idea to indie music, that 45 minute musical piece that goes through different movements. Our movements are songs; 10 different movements within the 45 minute piece.”
Hailed as a band that “would make Woody Guthrie proud,” Bogin says part of the group’s success is that they’re all friends.
“We really are best friends. We’re super close and trustworthy of each other and we all value each other’s talents,” he said. “We’re not following any trend that’s going on right now. We’re not doing something because it’s cool or following a sound that will be dated in a few years. There’s something really heartfelt in us.”
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