Last month, Metric released a video for their song, “Lost Kitten”. The track is from their album Synthetica. Check out the clip below.
Today marks the much-anticipated premiere of our new video for the song "Lost Kitten", in which director Sammy Rawal leads us on an unusual search for home. Shot over two days in Mexico City, the clip features acclaimed ballroom dancer/actor Sheldon McIntosh (otherwise known as Tynomi Banks, the name he goes by when performing in drag), and showcases Rawal's hyper-stylized use of bold color and unique choreography.
In Rawal's reimagining of the archetypal heroic journey, Sheldon embarks on a mysterious pilgrimage through Mexico City and into the canal maze of Xochimilco on a flat-bottomed trajinera in search of his house mother, an “angel" in his memories. Upon reaching his destination, Sheldon delivers an epic vogueing performance (!) to celebrate his spiritual reunion with the maternal. His massive on-screen presence is only amplified by his bold attire: sequined jacket and kitten heels.
The shoot itself proved as colorful as the concept. Airport troubles delayed Sheldon's arrival to within hours of when filming was scheduled to begin. A striking figure at 6 foot 2, Sheldon's choice of travel wear was a pair of high heeled boots which had him towering above the local community as he attempted to navigate the busy pedestrian streets. "As he walked through the city, Sheldon was literally parting the huge crowd that had gathered, everybody was staring at him in amazement," recalls Rawal. "He was a bit apprehensive at first about how the local community would react to him, but that feeling quickly disappeared as people started cheering and shouting 'El Guapo!' (The Handsome One), smiling and waving from their passing cars."
Metric have released the fifth official video from their terrific Fantasies album. The video is for "Stadium Love" and you can check it out below. Also, go peep some behind the scenes moments over on Spinner.
This past Tuesday, October 27, Metric released their acoustic Plug In, Plug Out. I like Metric. One of my favorite songs of the year and certainly my favorite Metric song is their "Sick Muse." Sadly, that song isn't on this EP. But, you know what I discovered? While I like Metric, I discovered that I REALLY like them acoustic. There's something more earnest in their acoustic readings of their songs.
And while "Sick Muse" isn't on this effort, the songs that are on this record, are stellar acoustic renditions of five songs from their highly enjoyable Fantasies album. As much as I like Fantasies, right now, I find myself preferring this acoustic record over that one. The acoustic version of "Satellite Mind" is worth the price of the EP on its own. It's the song that might end up replacing "Sick Muse" as my favorite Metric song. "Gimme Sympathy" is a song that I hadn't really paid much attention to. But, when I sat down to listen to this record, it demanded my attention. I'm not sure why it grabbed my attention now but, it did and I'm glad it did.
I'm really enjoying Plug In, Plug Out. The only thing that would have made it better would have been to have a few more songs on it!
Metric has a new acoustic EP, Plug In, Plug Out out today. I find that I'm rather enjoying Metric in plug out state. You can check out a preview of it with the handy little widget below. I like widgets and I like the word widget, but I digress. Metric, kind band that they are, are also offering up a download for you good folks in the Internet world. Japanese DJs, 80kidz, have remixed "Help I'm Alive" which you can grab HERE. I'm not big on re-mixes but I'm diggin' this one.
Metric released a video of my favorite song, "Sick Muse," from their recent album Fantasies. For those in the New York area, they'll be at Terminal 5 on June 17. Check it out.
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tric. One of my favorite songs of the year and certainly my favorite Metric song is their "Sick Muse." Sadly, that song isn't on this EP. But, you know what I discovered? While I like Metric, I discovered that I REALLY like them acoustic. There's something more earnest in their acoustic readings of their songs.
Metric has a new acoustic EP, Plug In, Plug Out out today. I find that I'm rather enjoying Metric in plug out state. You can check out a preview of it with the handy little widget below. I like widgets and I like the word widget, but I digress. Metric, kind band that they are, are also offering up a download for you good folks in the Internet world. Japanese DJs, 80kidz, have remixed "Help I'm Alive" which you can grab HERE. I'm not big on re-mixes but I'm diggin' this one.
Toronto based band Metric released their forth studio album, Fantasies, on March 14. Check out the album stream below.