A.A. Bondy (Auguste Aurthur Bondy) is an American alternative folk singer-songwriter and guitarist. Formerly the frontman of the rock/grunge outfit Verbena, A.A. Body hails from Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Bondy’s earliest musical excursion came forming the grunge-infused rock band, Verbena, during high school. Alongside drummer Les Nuby and bassist Daniel Johnston, as well as the subsequent addition of guitarist Anne Marie Griffin, the band release their debut EP “Pilot Park” in 1996. Verbena would go on to release three full-length albums “Souls for Sale” in 1997, “Into The Pink” in 1999, and “La Musica Negra” in 2003, on top of a string of successful singles, before breaking up in late 2003.
The same year Bondy recorded his debut album, “American Hearts”, at his home in upstate New York, however the album wasn’t released until 2007. Issued by Fat Possum Records, the album earned positive reviews from the critical press, and marked a change in musical direction for the Alabama native, with a greater focus on minimalist folk. Two years later, once again on Fat Possum, Bondy’s sophomore album “When the Devil’s Loose” was released to rave reviews. Peaking at No. 21 on the U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers Chart, the record was led by the single of the same name, which later featured on the TV series “Bones”. In 2011 Bondy released his third full-length album “Believers”, featuring production from Rob Schnapf. Dubbed his finest album to date, the record earned a string of warm reviews, marked by its intimate, emotionally-driven hushed aesthetic.
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