Directed by Patrick Daughters from the album, Veckatimest.
In 2007, the band played at the Wordless Music Series in New York which Stereogum.com later named as their favorite live show of that year. While opening for Radiohead in 2008, Radiohead's guitarist Jonny Greenwood said Grizzly Bear was his favorite band.
Concept for the video comes out of left field, it all looks benign until the end. For what's happening to them, they are pretty happy...
5.23.2009
5.22.2009
Gallows eyeing London is the Reason
Directed by Adam Powell from the album, Grey Britain.
Adam Powell on the video, "the intro to the video, all the driving and 'The Rats' running was shot over a number of days in various locations around London but the main barricade fight scene was shot on one freezing cold pissing wet day in deepest darkest South London". [RockSound]
There is no dialogue spoken but all the emotion can be felt in the faces of the characters. The sneer the kid has before the big attack is priceless. Are taxis mob vehicles in London?
Adam Powell on the video, "the intro to the video, all the driving and 'The Rats' running was shot over a number of days in various locations around London but the main barricade fight scene was shot on one freezing cold pissing wet day in deepest darkest South London". [RockSound]
There is no dialogue spoken but all the emotion can be felt in the faces of the characters. The sneer the kid has before the big attack is priceless. Are taxis mob vehicles in London?
Regina Spektor eyeing Dance Anthem of the 80s
From the album, Far.
Regina Spektor studied the piano at the Manhattan School of Music until age 17. She toured for the first time nationally in 2003 with The Strokes and even made a musical contribution to the 2008 release The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian with The Call.
One has to be an interesting person to pull off this kind of video. The camera is set up in front of a house and that's it. It all consists of Regina running around with a yellow boombox, and one could still watch the whole thing. Are those palms in a place where trees lose leaves?
[AbsolutePunk]
Regina Spektor studied the piano at the Manhattan School of Music until age 17. She toured for the first time nationally in 2003 with The Strokes and even made a musical contribution to the 2008 release The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian with The Call.
One has to be an interesting person to pull off this kind of video. The camera is set up in front of a house and that's it. It all consists of Regina running around with a yellow boombox, and one could still watch the whole thing. Are those palms in a place where trees lose leaves?
[AbsolutePunk]
Brian Bonz eyeing Dee the Dinosaur
"The video speaks [to the idea that] some people don't just grow up." The song was inspired by Bonz's best friend who after a night of wandering around for drugs, was found beaten. If childhood was this stressful, we would be dying much earlier. Great emotion from the kids...
The Phantom Band eyeing The Howling
From the album, Checkmate Savage.
Checkmate Savage is The Phantom Band's debut album. On the title it refers to the over population of man and mass sexual repression, "its checkmate for the human animal." [Chemikal]
Through all the drinking and the sexual harassment, the video ends up with a message, beware the destruction of natural resources. Not sure what the character was drinking because seeing things after drinking is not normal. The first person view keeps the viewing experience interesting, but fighting with a homeless person for a drink? Guy needs help...
[Rockdirt]
Checkmate Savage is The Phantom Band's debut album. On the title it refers to the over population of man and mass sexual repression, "its checkmate for the human animal." [Chemikal]
Through all the drinking and the sexual harassment, the video ends up with a message, beware the destruction of natural resources. Not sure what the character was drinking because seeing things after drinking is not normal. The first person view keeps the viewing experience interesting, but fighting with a homeless person for a drink? Guy needs help...
[Rockdirt]
Left Alone eyeing Sad Story
From the album, Left Alone.
Left Alone are a "three-chord punk rock with ska and just a dash of country to create a unique sound all their own." The band was formed in 1996 in Wilmington, California.
The colors are blinding...
[PunkNews]
Left Alone are a "three-chord punk rock with ska and just a dash of country to create a unique sound all their own." The band was formed in 1996 in Wilmington, California.
The colors are blinding...
[PunkNews]
Jason Lytle eyeing I Am Lost
Directed by The General Assembly from the album, Yours Truly, The Commuter.
Grandaddy, Jason Lytle's former band, split up in 2006, making Yours Truly, The Commuter, his first solo album. The band sighted lack of money and mainstream success as cause for their breakup.
The way the slow motion was used in the video makes one dread. Dread that something went wrong somewhere and details need to be examined at every minute. Should be watched at least twice, the camera tends to hang around certain things. Did he do it?
[IndieBlips]
Grandaddy, Jason Lytle's former band, split up in 2006, making Yours Truly, The Commuter, his first solo album. The band sighted lack of money and mainstream success as cause for their breakup.
The way the slow motion was used in the video makes one dread. Dread that something went wrong somewhere and details need to be examined at every minute. Should be watched at least twice, the camera tends to hang around certain things. Did he do it?
[IndieBlips]
British Sea Power eyeing Come Wander With Me
Directed by Robert J. Flaherty from the album, Man of Aran.
Man of Aran is a 1934 docufiction (combination of fiction and documetary) about the lives of characters living on the Aran Islands, off the western coast of Ireland. The Man of Aran album will accompany a DVD of the film with British Sea Power's tracks as the score.
Not the usual easy going nature that comes to mind when one thinks of an island. Relaxing on an island, breaking rocks, great vacation deals await...
[CultureBully]
Man of Aran is a 1934 docufiction (combination of fiction and documetary) about the lives of characters living on the Aran Islands, off the western coast of Ireland. The Man of Aran album will accompany a DVD of the film with British Sea Power's tracks as the score.
Not the usual easy going nature that comes to mind when one thinks of an island. Relaxing on an island, breaking rocks, great vacation deals await...
[CultureBully]
Tortoise eyeing Prepare Your Coffin
Directed by Andrew Paynter and JUICE from the album, Beacons of Ancestorship.
Tortoise's music is almost entirely instrumental, being one of the first bands to incorporate jazz styles in indie rock versus rock and roll elements. Their third album TNT is a great example of their jazz influenced rock. Beacons of Ancenstorship is their first album in five years.
Minimalism at its maximum, no lyrics and no color are present in Paynter's video. The interesting shapes and shadows shine when viewed in the HD version. Would really like to know the location for the shoot...
[Aversion]
Tortoise's music is almost entirely instrumental, being one of the first bands to incorporate jazz styles in indie rock versus rock and roll elements. Their third album TNT is a great example of their jazz influenced rock. Beacons of Ancenstorship is their first album in five years.
Minimalism at its maximum, no lyrics and no color are present in Paynter's video. The interesting shapes and shadows shine when viewed in the HD version. Would really like to know the location for the shoot...
[Aversion]
5.20.2009
The Answer eyeing Tonight
From the album, Everyday Demons.
The Answer was founded by Paul Mahon, guitarist, who on a recent flight to Tokyo found that Joe Frazier might be his favorite heavyweight and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button may have gotten him a little emotional.
The good side of life on the road...
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[Blabbermouth]
The Answer was founded by Paul Mahon, guitarist, who on a recent flight to Tokyo found that Joe Frazier might be his favorite heavyweight and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button may have gotten him a little emotional.
The good side of life on the road...
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[Blabbermouth]
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