by Meredith Schneider | Sep 20, 2017 | wolf tracks
In collaboration with Margrét Seema Takyar, Masma Dream World (Devi Mambouka) has concocted a focused, beautiful, but almost anxiety-inducing world that will have you questioning your reality and comfort at the same time. Swedish designer Tove Berglund had the right idea with the costume design, which is simple but bold and highlights the beauty – and perhaps fear – of its subject.
An interesting aspect to the video is that Devi invited Tove to collaborate on this performance project in 2014, after being inspired by weave culture. Tove spent hours weaving the outfit (blond hair) onto Devi’s body, and Margrét then applied her vision of light and dark space in the visual representation of Devi’s dance.
While the track is experimental and plays with simple percussion and sound effects, Masma Dream World mesmerizes with movement – jerky, concerning, yet wondrous. Check out the video (just released today!) below, and let us know what you think in the comments!
Keep up with Masma Dream World here.
by Meredith Schneider | Sep 15, 2017 | wolf tracks
This week, Hopeless Records‘ star children – the guys of pop punk band New Found Glory – released not only the next music video in their stream of assets from latest album Makes Me Sick, but a fun behind the scenes video as well. Tropical, vibrant, cheesy, amazing. Though there is absolutely more of an island vibe to the tempo and instrumentals in “The Sound of Two Voices”, the fact that it’s still Chad Gilbert’s high pitched punk-tinged voice keeps it 100% NFG, 110% of the time. And it definitely could just be us, but does part of this video remind you of a modern version of the dance scenes in Back To The Future?
New Found Glory kicks off their fall tour soon. Check out the dates to find out which show you’re going to!
by Meredith Schneider | Sep 14, 2017 | wolf tracks
For those of you living under rocks, everyone’s favorite turn of the century alt rock band continues to put out killers. The most recent gem – a music video for their track “Over And Over Again” (published September 7th) – is as quirky as the cowbell that introduces the song. And Bert McCracken’s signature vocals dance in a strangely melodic and ethereal way – as his range truly surprises people every single time – over the instrumentals, which are pure pop rock at their core. The simple video filled with blank space for much of it really gives your eyes a lesson in contrast, while the guys dance and act out absurd and visually pleasing storylines.
The video for “Over And Over Again” is a true amalgamation of The Used’s wide range of talent, continually catapulting them into the bright future of alt rock.
Keep up with The Used here.
by Meredith Schneider | Sep 4, 2017 | wolf tracks
Youngblood Hawke has officially released the lyric video for their upbeat single “Robbers”, an indie pop track driven by electronic sound into a strangely haunting and beautiful sound. With an upbeat tempo, chorus of unique vocals, and fast-paced clapping, this song just does not stop.
The video tends to slow it down for us a bit.
Not that the video has a pace or a tone to set. The music does that for us. But the majority of the video consists of overlays of color – almost like splatter paint – in deep, gorgeous colors contrasted with black. There are moments in the video where (slightly terrifying, but beautiful) cartoon drawings pop up and take shape.
“Robbers” is an experience. And after all, isn’t that what Youngblood Hawke is all about? Keep up with them here.
**Reposted with permission from the author.
