Watch: Unknown Mortal Orchestra - “First World Problem” Video
Multi-Love Out Now via Jagjaguwar
Jul 18, 2016
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Back in May Unknown Mortal Orchestra shared a brand new song, “First World Problem,” the New Zealand band’s first new song since their excellent 2015 album Multi-Love (out now via Jagjaguwar). Now the funky cut has a video, which features a couple doing a dance routine, jumping between two locations, indoor and the desert. The video was directed by James Lees and choreographed by Kianí Del Valle. Del Valle, a Berlin-based choreographer, had this to say about the video to Nowness (who premiered it): “I aimed to create a dialogue between two art forms - film and music. I wanted the video to be a response to the band’s lyrics and musical melodies, rather than showing literally what the song is saying. I am a big fan of silent films and how unspoken language can add a second layer to speech.” Watch it below.
Read our 2015 interview with Unknown Mortal Orchestra about Multi-Love and read our review of the album.
Most Recent
- Under the Radar Announces The Protest Issue with Japanese Breakfast and HAIM on the Covers (News) — Japanese Breakfast, HAIM, Julien Baker, Wolf Alice, Tegan and Sara, Arlo Parks, Fleet Foxes, Jessie Ware, Shamir, Lucy Dacus, Valerie June, David Byrne, Julian Casablancas, The Strokes, Amelia Bauer, Brittany Campbell, Devon Gilfillian, Phoebe Bridgers, The Decemberists, The Avalanches, Andy Bell, CHAI, Deep Sea Diver, Future Islands, Goat Girl, Cassandra Jenkins, Lost Girls, Jenny Hval, Lost Horizons, Middle Kids, Still Corners, This Is the Kit, Tunng, The Weather Station, Helena Deland, Dry Cleaning, Ela Minus, Lael Neale, Squid, Billy Bragg, Thurston Moore, Adrian Younge, Algiers, Arlissa, Beauty Pill, Bedouine, Black Belt Eagle Scout, Braids, Chicano Batman, Jarvis Cocker, Cults, Dan Deacon, The Dears, DIIV, Sad13, Speedy Ortiz, Steve Earle, Ezra Furman, Ganser, Hatchie, illuminati hotties, The Invisible, Madeline Kenney, Kelly Lee Owens, Hamilton Leithauser, Local Natives, Colin Meloy, Moby, Mxmtoon, Oceanator, Piroshka, Porridge Radio, Natalie Prass, Margo Price, Jeremy Ivey, Pussy Riot, Soccer Mommy, Bartees Strange, Moon Taxi, Sharon Van Etten, Jess Williamson, Mogwai, Arab Strap, Bernice, Django Django, Field Music, Jane Weaver, The Mountain Goats
- My Firsts: Peter Brewis of Field Music (Interview) — Field Music
- Premiere: Orson Wilds Debuts Cover of The Microphones’ “I Felt Your Shape” (News) — Orson Wilds
- What Is Going On? (Review) — Hannah Jadagu
- When I Fall From the Sky (Review) — Misty Coast
Comments
Submit your comment
There are no comments for this entry yet.