Artist: Martin Gore Song: “Europa Hymn” Why you want to watch: This gives a new, literal, meaning to the term musical landscape. Details: The track comes off Gore’s latest album, MG, which you can get on April 28th. Gore has said he wanted to give the music “an almost sci-fi like quality.” Sounds about right.
Artist: HUMANS Song: “Tell Me” Why you want to watch: Puppets trip out and hang with cats. Details: Vancouver duo HUMANS must like puppets. Also, you can see HUMANS at Q Nightclub on March 25th.
Artist: Django Django Song: “First Light” Why you want to watch: It’s a strange voyage. Details: Django Django returns with a new album, Born Under Saturn, on May 5th. Rejoice, music lovers.
Artist: Johnny Marr Song: “Dynamo” Why you want to watch: “Dynamo” features Marr in a salmon colored top and what, I think, has become one of his things: silver nails. The song is off his second album, Playland – another of my favorite albums of 2014. Details: Johnny Marr had to cancel several North American […]
Artist: The Acid Song: “Ghost” Why you want to watch: Cosmic freak outs in the desert. Details: The video was directed by Eliot Lee Hazel and Petecia Le Fawnhawk, who have worked with artists such as Interpol, Beck and White Lies. The Acid’s debut, Liminal, was one of my favorites of 2014.