indie videos
See: Arctic Monkeys reveal new video for Four Out of Five
The Arctic Monkeys newly released single, ‘Four Out of Five,’ is as startling and captivating a listen as their sixth album – ‘Tranquillity Base Hotel and Casino’ – from which it is taken. Alex Turner croons the opening lines like ‘Young Americans’ era Bowie covering ‘Happiness is a Warm Gun’ over a sinewy, claustrophobic rhythm …
See: Charles Howl releases video for Never Forget What You Are, plus tour dates
Charles Howl‘s new video “Never Forget What You Are” is the result of a fake acting workshop and casting call… Surprised by the turnout, (especially considering the paucity of the lunch he had provided), Howl lets the emotion from the actors take centre stage, while the vocals are delivered almost anonymously, mostly from under the …
See: Graces – “Hotel”
Up and coming Sheffield indie band Graces have released the music video for new track “Hotel”. It’s an impressive offering; the track is an anthemic, mellow indie-pop number, and the visuals are impressive too. Sheffield’s ex-industrial streets provide a fitting backdrop for the story of a fight between a worse-for-wear couple. Graces are a name …
See: LUCAS reveal new video for Anne Marie
Manchester three piece Lucas have released a new video for their single ‘Anne Marie’, taken from their upcoming EP, High Wire. Produced and co-written by Cage the Elephant’s Lincoln Parish, its a heady mix of Brit-Pop, a sort of shoegaze psychedelia, and a little dash of Marc Bolan. “Anne Marie was a turning point for …
See: Wye Oak release video for It was not natural, plus tour dates
We’re rapidly falling in love with Wye Oak here at Backseat Mafia. Following on from their successful European tour and the release of their album ‘The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs’, out now on Merge Records (read our review of it, here) the band have announced a whole run of tour dates, including …
See: Frankie Cosmos reveal video for Apathy, plus European tour dates
Frankie Cosmos have released a new video for ‘Apathy’ just before embarking on a UK tour which will culminate in a show at London’s La Scala on the 31st of May. Directed by Tom Scharpling, ‘Apathy’ is taken from Frankie Cosmos’ wry third album, ‘Vessel,’ released on Sub Pop on March 30th. Front-person Greta Kline …
See: Givers release new video for Collide
LA trio Givers have just released a new video for their track Collide, which see the three piece blend in dreamy indie pop with their usual Cajun influences and afro-pop polyrhythms. More than that though, with its guitar and synth lines in unison, the vocal harmonies and these melodies that gently warp and writhe, it’s …
See: Guilt Coins release new video for Iza Crime
The first single from London/Essex four piece Guilt Coins is out now. Titled Iza Crime, its taken from the upcoming debut album “Keep The Kick” due for release via Epictronic. The press release quotes stuff like rock and roll, soul, funk and folk, but this is good time, scuzzy indie rock, fired by the sort …
See: Cut Worms shares video for Cash For Gold, taken from debut album Mellow Ground
Born with a knack for conjuring fine images and warm sounds with a curious underbelly, Midwestern-bred, New York-based Max Clarke will release Hollow Ground, his debut album as Cut Worms, on May 4th via Jagjaguwar. The week of the album’s release sees Cut Worms kicking off a month-long tour supporting King Tuff throughout North America. …
See: Hatchie reveals video for Sleep, plus UK tour dates
Ahead of her debut UK dates, Brisbane’s Hatchie (aka Harriette Pilbeam) has released a fourth track along with its accompanying video form her debut Sugar & Spice EP, out on May 25th via the ever brilliant Heavenly Recordings. Sleep is this synth driven slice of singalong (indie) pop, full of charm and catchy melodies, accomapnied …