Ola Podrida: Belly of the Lion

"With a light southern drawl, singer/guitarist David Wingo speaks avidly about balancing his two main artistic endeavors: fronting the Austin, Texas-based Ola Podrida and composing music for films. Ola Podrida released its second album, Belly of the Lion, in November. The soft-mannered, Americana/shoegazey record exhibits Wingo’s passion for fundamental guitar-playing and expressive song lyrics. … Wingo says Ola Podrida’s poignant, atmospheric sound has been heavily influenced by the movies he’s worked on. 'I spent most of my 20s creating music that was focused on films,' Wingo says. … The droning, acoustic guitar-driven track 'Donkey,' off Belly of the Lion, is the song that inspired the album’s title. 'I think "Donkey" creates a sort of unclear picture of being betrayed by a larger power,' Wingo says. 'Someone may read it as government, God or whatever. I didn’t really know myself. … I felt like I was in the belly of the lion, trying to breathe through its nose in anger'" (Emilia Murdoch, "Music," New Haven Advocate, 7/15/10).
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