The Golden Filter released a gem back in September called “Thunderbird” that is just now getting the video treatment it SO deserved. It’s not adventurous or experimental or creepy (like some OTHER recent videos), but it’s sweet and intimate and, most importantly, it matches the soft nature of the song. The Thunderbird 12″ is out… Continue reading The Golden Filter make sweet, intimate video for “Thunderbird”
Category: Music Videos
Animal Collective takes music videos to art school with “In The Flowers”
Look, we all love Animal Collective, right? We also all love music videos that look like they were made in an art-school film class. So naturally, by math, we all love Animal Collective’s new video for “In The Flowers.” Which is lucky for them. Don’t blame me, I’m just the fact messenger. [youtube width=”540″ height=”360″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYEAflCO4Eo[/youtube]
Themselves out-creep damn near everyone on their video for “Roman is as Roman Does”
Over the past week or so, we’ve gotten two really strange videos: Grizzly Bear’s “Ready, Able,” and The Most Serene Republic’s “Heavens to Purgatory.” Well, Themselves must have seen those two videos and were all “screw that noise” and went to work on the weirdest video (featuring cupcakes) EVER. Like, I can’t even explain what… Continue reading Themselves out-creep damn near everyone on their video for “Roman is as Roman Does”
Flaming Lips make NSFW artistic vision come true
Remember when I told you The Flaming Lips like to be experimental and “artistic” and what not? Well shortly after they recorded their latest album, Embryonic, front man Wayne Coyne had an idea for a music video he said would include lots of naked people, his trademark bubble and some birth metaphors. And today? Mission… Continue reading Flaming Lips make NSFW artistic vision come true
The Most Serene Republic out-creep Grizzly Bear on Heavens To Purgatory video
So, um, Jamie’s decision to give Grizzly Bear the honors of creepiest video of ’09 was short-lived. The Most Serene Republic just set off an entirely different form of creepy on their new video for “Heavens To Purgatory.” Strewn body parts, instruments, and old-school clothing in a Victorian dollhouse setting, what more could we ask… Continue reading The Most Serene Republic out-creep Grizzly Bear on Heavens To Purgatory video
Grizzly Bear makes the new creepiest video of 2009
Hey, remember that time Grizzly Bear creeped everybody out with the face-melting/exploding video for “Two Weeks?” Creepy stuff, for sure. But somehow they’ve out-creeped themselves with a claymation video for “Ready, Able.” It’s like a rainbow got drunk and vomited up horrible clay creatures who then tried in vain to figure out their awful place… Continue reading Grizzly Bear makes the new creepiest video of 2009
Tegan and Sara release video for “Hell”
I can’t even begin to express how excited I am for tomorrow’s official release of Tegan and Sara’s newest album, Sainthood. Teasers aplenty in the meantime, including this video playing off the “twin thing”. (Note: I am a twin as well. Fraternal, though. And different sexes. So yeah, I guess this doesn’t resonate at all.)… Continue reading Tegan and Sara release video for “Hell”
[Video] Kings of Convenience: “The Boat Behind”
I only now stumbled across this Kings of Convenience video, which came out a month ago, for their song “Boat Behind”. I dare you not to feel nostalgic while watching this video much better suited for summer days than the wintry mix we’re coming upon in the U.S. Hopefully this gets you psyched for tomorrow’s… Continue reading [Video] Kings of Convenience: “The Boat Behind”
The Raveonettes make adorable video for “Last Dance”
A lot of the material we’ve heard from the new Raveonettes album, In And Out Of Control, is pretty bleak. It’s all about sadness and rape (??) and stuff, all in the style of old 50s pop tunes revamped for the 21st century. So does the video for their new song, “Last Dance,” match that… Continue reading The Raveonettes make adorable video for “Last Dance”
Otis Heat
On Portland trio Otis Heat’s debut album, Oh Yeah Oh Yeah Uh Huh, they have two very distinct sides. On one hand they play the lazy, downtrodden, blues-influenced alternative folk rock that is just tremendous. Very impressive. The rest of the time, they play funky jam-bandy material that just seems, well, lesser. It’s not necessarily… Continue reading Otis Heat