It had been a long month for Bully. They had played countless shows from coast to coast in the fall of 2014 and one last one remained before they headed home to their native Nashville. And no doubt because of those many days spent on the road the band displayed an exceptional tightness when they hit the Shea stage.

Bully's tunes embody some interesting dichotomies. They're a rare example of a band that both rips and is maybe at their best when the jams are mid-tempo. And while the songs are excellent pop-punk gems there's a bittersweet quality to them thanks in no small part to frontwoman Alicia Bognanno's thoughtful delivery and formidable rasp.

Their set from 10/25/14 was a short affair, but if you're left wanting more there's always their new 7", available now via Chicken Ranch Records.
-Luke Chiaruttini