Five of the bands I am most looking forward to at Live At Leeds, the city music festival taking place over May Bank Holiday…for the price of what, 4 pints in London? 1975 Huw Stevens, Zane Lowe and Fearne Cotton all love The City by 1975, and I am inclined to agree that as upbeat summer struts go, it’s not at all bad. Now let’s find some summer. Little Comets Thundering slaps, wailing and whirring, jangling guitars and pots…
After last year’s Ted Leo hilarious music video for “Bottled in Cork”, comes a new extravagant roller coaster ride courtesy of the same director Tom Scharpling, this time for The New Pornographers latest single “Moves”. The video, disguised as a fake trailer for expectantdadsmovie.com “staring” Paul Rudd and Bill Hader, follows the rise to fame of one of Canada’s most appreciated artistic imports. Its indeed interesting to see actors portray the band members, and it’s…
Directed by Nir Ben Jacob, The Walkmen’s latest video for the troubling “On The Water” starts innocent enough, featuring close ups with two really lovely bunnies, despite the CGI environment. Pitch black and stormy skies don’t foretell anything but trouble though, and the video gets a turn for the worst. The animation, although not by far breath taking or anything, does very well to capture emotions, like fear, anxiety or sadness. Pretty good for a…
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