Rock/Review Bog Witch - Mr. Fly
Wendy DuMond is an Atlanta-based singer-songwriter recognized for her evocative storytelling and versatile musical style. Performing both as a solo artist under the moniker Bog Witch and as a member of the Americana ensemble Blackfoot Daisy, Wendy's work often delves into the nuanced experiences of women, weaving compelling narratives across genres.
With “Mr. Fly,” Bog Witch delivers a delightfully strange and thought-provoking garage-rock burner — a track that manages to be gritty, philosophical, humorous, and oddly tender all at once. Built on a foundation of driving bass, punchy drums, jangling ukulele, layered harmonies, and a standout saxophone that slices through the mix with swagger, the song captures the band’s inventive spirit and refusal to play by anyone else’s rules. The result is a sound that feels both retro-raw and creatively fresh.
Lyrically, “Mr. Fly” is inspired by Emily Dickinson’s meditations on mortality, but Bog Witch takes that inspiration into wonderfully eccentric territory. The track unfolds as a one-sided conversation with a housefly — part existential musing, part dark comedy, part gentle admonition about the fleeting nature of life. Beneath the humor lies a deeper message: a reflection on coexistence, our responsibilities to one another, and the uncomfortable truth that we’re all, in a way, “dropping like flies.” The song transforms a tiny, unimpressive creature into a mirror for human fragility.
The quirky concept comes to life even further in the accompanying Atlanta-shot music video, where the band dons fly masks and leans fully into the song’s surreal charm. It’s the perfect visual counterpart to a track that balances absurdity with meaning.
“Mr. Fly” stands as a testament to Bog Witch’s artistic boldness — a reminder that profound ideas don’t always require solemnity. Sometimes, they buzz right past us with a wink, a riff, and a saxophone line that won’t leave your head.