Quickly asserting themselves as my new favourite band and the
likeliest contender for my Summer listening, Leeds based foursome Alt-J have
unveiled the video for their forthcoming single 'Breezeblocks'.
The video, directed
by Ellis Brahl is dark in its theme and completely shot in a rewind format. I
can’t quite work out if it’s a marital tiff gone wrong, as you see a woman drowning
under the weight of the aforementioned breezeblock in a bathtub, or could it be
a crazed lover who's broken her way into his flat wielding a knife and then proceeded to tape his wife up in a cupboard? Or could that be his daughter? There’s also an inventive use of the breezeblocks as they make a very
dashing table and then it’s involved in a tug of war between husband and wife/deranged lady (take your pick). It's all very, very confusing.
There are plenty of chances to see Alt-J live over the coming
months as they've announced slots at Liverpool Sound City, Tramlines and
Live At Leeds. But already being dubbed as the gig of the Summer is their show
at a disused office block in Spinningfields, Manchester. They'll be performing alongside 5 other
bands including Liverpudlian trio, Stealing Sheep and No Ceremony who’ll be showcasing
their sounds for the first time and at only 8 pounds it’s sure to sell out. The
general consensus is that these guys are going to be big so catch them while
they’re playing those intimate venues!
The debut album from Alt – J ‘An Awesome Wave’ will be released
May 28th through Infectious Music.
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