BULLY

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

A noisy indie rock band who deliver pop hooks with more than a slight grunge influence, Bully was founded by vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist Alicia Bognanno. A skilled producer and engineer as well as a musician, Bognanno’s elemental guitar work complements the deeply personal, confessional nature of her lyrics, an approach established on 2015’s Feels Like that carried through on their second full-length, Losing, in 2017. Bognanno reworked Bully into a solo project with 2020’s SUGAREGG and 2023’s Lucky for You, with both albums digging deep into Bognanno’s personal experiences.

Having parted ways with her bandmates, Bognanno opted to reconfigure Bully as a solo project that sometimes teams up with musicians on albums and tours without demanding long-term commitments. S 2023’s JT Daly-produced Lucky for You saw Bognanno once again delivering an album of big, crunchy guitar anthems that dealt with relationships, death, and her own experiences. Its lead single, “Lose You,” featured vocals from Soccer Mommy and the album made the Top 20 of Billboard’s Heatseekers chart as well as many critics’ year-end lists. The intimate piano ballad “Atom Bomb” marked Bully’s first release of 2024.