Bodywash formed in 2016 as a vehicle for the sonic bond between Chris Steward and Rosie Long Decter. The Montreal duo conjure a dreamscape with airy vocals, intricate guitars and pulsating synths over a heavy rhythmic foundation. In 2019, they released their debut LP, Comforter, which received praise from Bandcamp Daily, NPR Music, Clash Mag and elsewhere.
In 2023, they returned with their anticipated follow-up, the dark and enveloping I Held the Shape While I Could via Light Organ Records, propelling them to new heights. The band hit the road in support of the record with a series of headlining dates in North America, Europe and the UK as well as festival spots at SXSW, Treefort Fest, New Colossus, POP Montreal, Flourish, Sled Island and more. Steward and Long Decter are joined on stage by drummer Ryan White, guitarist Micah Flavin, and bassist Mike Heinermann translating their soundscapes into a propulsive, dynamic live set.
