Just as vocally gifted as she is visually (ou la la), Annie Clark (St. Vincent) just released her new music video for “Marrow” and is about to embark on a grand tour with Andrew Bird. Here is the new MV and an in-house performance by the two tour mates, both of which I find absolutely fantastical.
Jump for the tour dates.
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Thom Yorke – All For The Best
Black Moth Super Rainbow – Tooth Decay
Vivian Girls – When I’m Gone
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Grizzly Bear – While You Wait For The Others. The song’s single release includes a Michael McDonald collab where he sings lead vocs. Oh, this video is superb, too.
Fever Ray – Seven. Typical Fever Ray…which means I enjoy the morbidness.
Sunset Rubdown – Black Swan. Dark video with some fine, fine effects.
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Cass Mccombs – The Executioner’s Song. Directed by Aaron Brown, it’s just as visually pleasing as the more DIY-style vid for “You Saved My Life” (which I adore) was. Similarly, minimal and aesthetics that force the viewer to appreciate slow pacing are key again. Understanding death is a result and life is the process.
Empire of the Sun – Without You. Fourth single from ‘Walking On A Dream’, Luke Steele is hot off his heels with releasing this typical-for-him style video after collaborating with Hov. As expected, he’s got his make-up and piercing video looks/poses.
Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy – How About Thank You. Directed by Mike Aho. Split-screen, Mardi Gras beads & arcade game duel. Yup.
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Chairlift – Ceiling Wax. Vocalist Caroline directed, and starring Aaron’s (synthesizer/guitar) sister stars as the interpretive dancer. Never cliche at least.
Antony and the Johnsons – Crazy in Love. Enjoyed the overt tape tracking quality and the song is how a cover should be, beautifully rearranged to made to have its own identity. Tragic tonality.
YACHT – Psychic City. What? Juxtaposing fictitious religions preaching nonsensical behavior satirically? Oh well, sounds like a summer jam. Whatever they’re preaching, you can’t beat them at their own game. Cinematic.
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Weekly music video updates starting…now.
Fuck Buttons – Surf Solar. That last ‘foreplay’ post about the next Fuck Buttons’ album, Tarot Sport, has edited its first single, Surf Solar, down to a radio edit and created this meshed video collage to match its sonic blast.
The Antlers – Two. Nice animated selves of the band performing in a live background of a home space. The video is very tone appropriate and the photography-animation hybrid makes for a high quality, grainy look that contrasts really well with the cartoon members.
High Places – Late Bloomer. Homemade & haunting…or outdoor made, uh whatever.
