From time to time as I comb through the web looking for fresh music related material, I start to question whether my interest derives from the pursuit of more mind blowing work, or an indication that I really need to get a life. So between watching Weezer cover "Kids" (at a T Mobile party filled with sorority sisters and fraternity brothers in Los Angeles) and the Killer's new music video for "The World We Live In," I occasionally find a treat. "Dark Bubbles" video from Black Moth Super Rainbow is one of those finds that validates geeking out over new music and video content. It is the first step in reinventing the music video and embracing the web as the portal (opposed to MTV, VH1, Fuse or any other "music" T.V). The video alone stands as a visual piece, however, the interactive component is what makes this video an experience all to its own (and surely a trend setter).
Black Moth Super Rainbow is a psychedelic candy project, that overloads on the synth and vocoder while incorporating some folk elements. Like "Dark Bubbles" video and their sound elude, Black Moth Super Rainbow thrives off experimentation. I got a hold of BMSR's 2008 release Dandelion Gum and was transported. (I didn't love it, but, I liked it) The band can come across as one dimensional and listening to an entire album can feel tedious; however, Black Moth Super Rainbow at its best is a promising blend of styles.
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"Beach Comber" from one of my favorite sunny psychedelics at Underwater Peoples, Real Estate. The video is simple, not much to it...but I can't get enough of this song or band. Real Estate has located a nostalgic and forgotten tonality that I can only hope makes a comeback.
via pitchfork
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