New Orleans based Biglemoi named themselves after a fantastical dance which, if performed properly, creates an atmosphere of flowing energy that invites everybody to join. The term Biglemoi, lifted from the French book “Froth on the Daydream (L’Ecume des Jours)” by surrealist-wave author Boris Vian, fits the 5-piece.
Biglemoi is an indie rock band that combines elements of different musical cultures. Comprised of five members from all around the world, the band´s geographical diversity adds a welcome variety of both personal and cultural influences to their music.
The project is led by a duo of lyrical melodic vocalists and instrumentalists from Nicaragua and Spain with a vast background in the traditional Nicaraguan song and contemporary classical music, respectively. Supported by hard driving guitar riffs from a lead guitarist with deep roots in jazz and blues, and anchored by the groove of a rhythm section from New Orleans, Biglemoi has a truly unique sound that connects with big audiences from all around the world.
These geographical elements and the different musical backgrounds of all its members, make thoughtful and unpredictable songs snapped together by sudden flourishes of technicality and creative arrangements. As a result, Biglemoi brings to the table a healthy mix of styles with the best rock and roll ingredients.
The band started playing in June 2015 with the release of their first self-titled EP and will be releasing their new EP, Permanent Vacation on June 28th under Bubble Bath Records. Biglemoi has shared stage with many artists as Diet Cig, Boogarins, Bodega, Chappo, The Chamanas & The Pack A.D among others.
Glide is thrilled to premiere the video for Biglemoi’s “Joyride” (below) an anthemic rocker that molds the big sound of early Arcade Fire with the musical versatility of Broken Social Scene. Biglemoi might very well sound quite unlike anything from New Orleans, a city versed in jazz traditions, as their rock-leaning sound makes them the Delta’s most unpredictable musical offering.
“The idea for the video arose when blending the meaning of the lyrics with a modern version of the Myth of Charon, which tells the story of the ferryman of Hades who carries the souls of the newly deceased across the river that divides the world of the living from the world of the dead,” says the band. “In the video we see this driver delivering people to the same place. Everything happens under the driver’s perspective, but the driver/passenger rolls are not as far apart as we thought and nothing is what it seemed in the first place.”
Photo by Patricia Moscardó
