Power Pose

With fiery vocals, edgy guitar hooks and hip-shaking rhythm, Brooklyn’s Power Pose serves up 90’s infused indie rock with a fresh feminist perspective. Inspired by emotionally evocative performers like PJ Harvey, Sleater-Kinney and Gossip, Jacqueline Bodley (guitar/vocals) and Kelly Rudman (drums) approach their songwriting with fierce candor. Together, this duo has crafted a brash, self-assured sound that commands attention.

Formed in the fall of 2017, Power Pose have built their strength from Bodley and Rudman’s friendship and genuine connection. They have fun with the collaborative process and vibe off each other’s energy, loosely banging out the first drafts of their songs in jam sessions to harness that kinetic momentum. While working on their debut album, they encouraged and supported one another to experiment with new instrumentation and stretch their limits together. Bodley picked up bass and Rudman tracked layers of sampled percussion on her laptop to fill out their initially stripped down two-piece sound. As two women who thrive outside the patriarchal norm, Bodley and Rudman share a feminist outlook that informs their art. Developing their voice against the backdrop of the #MeToo movement, both felt energized to express their shared experiences and perspectives as women. Bodley’s lyrics are both an exploration of self and an examination of the ways that women must work to navigate their environments, from youth to adulthood. Feelings of isolation, desire, fantasy, escapism, and the urgent need to reclaim one’s agency are woven into the fabric of their songs. Layered over danceable beats and driving guitar riffs, Power Pose brings this message forward with unyielding fervor and a heavy dose of rock and roll swagger. Their debut album I’m Looking is currently set for release on July 1, 2022.