BED is a Berlin based band founded by Argentinian bass player Sol Astolfi and Chilean vocalist Nicolás Astorga in 2021. After initial experimentation and writing sessions, they invited German guitarist Ema Schillerto join. At its core, BED is a queer musical project, with a sound rooted in shoegaze, dream pop and post punk. Their lyrics are sad and sexual, weaving together threads of both vulnerability and desire, producing a body of work that challenges normative creative expression. This is exemplified in the vocalizations, which are intentionally gender ambiguous, representing a fluid identity throughout the album.
Inspired by musicians such as Liz Harris (Grouper), Kevin Shields (My Bloody Valentine), Elizabeth Fraser (Cocteau Twins), Courtney Love (Hole) and Bowery Electric, the band winds together iconic elements of the 90s scene, layered with ambient and influenced by the Berlin rave scene.
The second single of BED’s upcoming album is a declaration of independence —an unapologetic promiscuous statement. Filled with bright sound layers and high pitched androgynous vocals, the singer declares that whoever he once was is now in the past. As the hook says “before I met you I was a slut”, it is a romantic promise to a fearful partner who doesn’t want to get hurt, while also an establishment of boundaries to a lover’s judgmental words. It is about seeing the other and wanting to be seen, ultimately compromising the needs of both lovers.