Sober October… not really. More like October everyone gets a cold and settles into the sheets with their love that being a human, book or tv show. Now that the fall shivers are out of the way and I’ve purchased a great pair of red stripe wool socks from Québec, I’m ready for hibernation. I’ve selected five videos that give a feel of shedding off late summer nights and bringing in the ease of a cozy fall.
Sayso – Evy Jane
Her performance with producer Jeremiah Klein back in April is what got me hooked. Not knowing they were from Vancouver I was super thrilled to see them perform again during the festival circuit at Olio and Music Waste. This duo really puts on the feelers and down tempo waist shaking movements around the house.
Time to Kill – Youth & Gold (Arts and Crafts)
I cannot deny my love for Louise Burns and a solid electronic beat. This song is really great at getting one in the mood for something either dangerous or loving. Black & white and contemplative the director brings a sense of danger and innocence to the shots. It is after all our time to feel. Youth & Gold will be touring across Canada with Diamond Rings this Fall and I bet it will be worth seeing.
Horizon – Humans (Hybridity Music)
Infectious sounds and always a fun show to boot, Humans brings electronic music to Vancouver in an accessible way. This video is polished yet creepy and has a narrative that you can expand on in your mind. Like what happens when grandma gets back home?
Plague – Crystal Castles
Micheal Jackson’s Thriller used to scare the shit out of me in grade 3. If I were a kid now, this would freak me out! Despite freaky and creepy there is some great body movement and choreography in the music video. These kids are playing the Commodore October 26th 2012. Happy Halloween.
Guided Highways – Spell
This is yet another project from the prolific and wonderful Prophecy Sun. The slow floating sounds and sparse lyrics bring space and atmosphere to the room as if you were under water. The song allows for thoughts to fall like leaves or a chance to reminisce about long highway drives in Northern Ontario. The video has very little development however it pairs well with the song.