Real Live Tigers Share Video Ahead of Tour
I met Tony Presley, the creative force behind Real Live Tigers, at a house show circa 2004. Since then, Tony has moved away and back to Austin, spending some time in Fayetteville, AR and…
Watch Japanese Breakfast’s Luminous Video for “In Heaven”
Japanese Breakfast’s debut LP, Psychopomp, dropped on April 1st via Yellow K records, bestowing unto the world an outstanding collection of shimmering pop songs. We saw the band, which is effectively the project…
Watch Technicolor Hearts’ Epic Video for “Dream Jar”
Upon first watching Technicolor Hearts’ new video for their song “Dream Jar,” I was struck by how many different settings and landscapes the video incorporates. From a backdrop of vibrant hot air balloons,…
Watch a Short Documentary About Austin Producer Danny Reisch
On Friday night, Austin-based print journal True Sincerity (founded by Pop Press International Editor-in-Chief Bryan C. Parker — me, I admit), released its second issue featuring interviews with Dana Falconberry, Danny Reisch, Thor Harris,…
She Keeps Bees New Video for “It Is What It Is”
Brooklyn duo She Keeps Bees released their newest video today for single “It Is What It Is” off their forthcoming album Eight Houses via Future Gods Records. The downtempo rhythm and minimal arrangement give…
Generate Your Own Unique Video for Isaac Delusion’s “Pandora’s Box”
French electronic pop group Isaac Delusion will release a new self-titled album via Cracki Records later this year in the U.S., while the album is already out in Europe and available on French iTunes. The…
Hikes Share New Video Reenacting Hook
I’ve written before about how much I adore Austin math-folk band Hikes. Their busy, twinkling guitar work and periodically explosive drums remind me of bands dear to my heart, and I’m happy to…
Watch Califone’s New Video & Donate to Bassist’s Medical Costs Fund
Califone’s new video is an impressive, interactive, and dreamy stream of photos culled randomly from a series of selected blogs across the web to create a unique visual experience each time it’s played….
Ty Segall Shares Trailer for New Album
The simple acoustic chords that eventually float forward over scenes of Ty Segall sleeping in various locations in the trailer for his newly announced and forthcoming album come as something of a surprise. Will Sleeper,…
Video: Phosphorescent – “Song for Zula”
It’s no secret that we adore Phosphorescent here at Pop Press Intl. We gave their newest effort Muchacho a ‘Pop Press Picks’ status and wrote about two of their sets at SXSW. This week…
Video: Brazos Performs “How the Ranks Was Won” Live at Braund Sound
Famed Brooklyn studio Braund Sound has released an excellent live recording of Dead Oceans artist Brazos performing “How the Ranks Was Won,” the lead single from their forthcoming album Saltwater. As a bonus, you…
Video: Wild Nothing – “Only Heather”
In Wild Nothing’s video for Nocture album cut “Only Heather,” directed by Ryan Reichenfeld, an impaled man walks dimly lit streets as passersby seem not to notice. The video was impressively shot in one take. Watch…
Video: Ruby Suns – “Kingfisher Call Me”
We already wrote about “Kingfisher Call Me” when the Ruby Suns announced their album and made the track available for download. Now, the band has released a video for the track. To accompany…
Video: Dark Dark Dark – “Tell Me”
Isaac Gale, who has previously worked with Bon Iver, Colin Stetson, and Polica, directed the newest Dark Dark Dark video. In “Tell Me,” Nona Marie Invie wanders through empty buildings and along a…
Video: Bon Iver – “Beth/Rest”
Bon Iver has just released the Vernon and Dan Huiting-directed video for “Beth/Rest.” Justin Vernon wrote in a press release, “It’s kind of about two people who are truly meant for each other…
Video: Sun Airway – “Closer”
Back in July I wrote a track review of Sun Airway’s “Close” and now there’s a video. According to director Ewan MacLeod, the tale the video aims to tell is “kind of a…
Video: Exitmusic – “The Modern Age”
Exitmusic have a video for their new single “The Modern Age.” Directed by Daniel Ryan, the video features dark, moody footage of the duo (primarily frontwoman Aleksa Palladino) in various natural settings. Their…
Catherine Irwin of Freakwater Releases New Solo Album
Catherine Irwin will release her sophomore solo album, Little Heater, on September 18 via Thrill Jockey Records. The former member of Freakwater’s newest work pairs lyrics that explore themes of loss and despair…
Beach House Release New Video for “Lazuli” and Expansive “Frightened Eyes” Tour
Beach House has added an incredbile slew of additional dates to their already extensive tour schedule, and have also just released a video for “Lazuli” from their recent (and phenomenal) album Bloom. For…
Video: Black Keys – “Gold on the Ceiling” (Directed by Harmony Korine)
The Black Keys have teamed up with Harmony Korine, the bizarre director of Gummo, Kids, and Mister Lonely, to make a “film” that utilizes their song “Gold on the Ceiling” from their most recent effort,…
Video: “This Summer I’ll Make It Up To You” – Caged Animals
Caged Animals is set to release This Summer Ep on June 11 via Lucky Number Music. The title track of the EP, “This Summer I’ll Make It Up To You”, has Vincent Cacchione…
Video (NSFW): “We Might Be Dead By Tomorrow” – SOKO
SOKO has directed a new video in support of her album full-length, I Thought I Was an Alien. “We Might Be Dead By Tomorrow” follows colorful images of female lovers in their home…
Video: “Breakfast (Syrup)” – Kreayshawn
A year after releasing the single and video that made her famous (and earned her a $1 million record contract), Kreayshawn has dropped “Breakfast (Syrup)” featuring 2 Chainz. Kreay, in vintage lingerie, hosts…
Video: Bonnie “Prince” Billy – “I See a Darkness”
Drag City released a new video yesterday in support of a new Bonnie “Prince” Billy EP being released this summer. The EP, titled “Now Here’s My Plan,” will feature six new versions of…
Video: Grimes – “Nightmusic”
Grimes has just released the new single from her second full-length album, Visions. “Nightmusic” was directed by John Londono (who you might recognize as the director of Grimes’ “Crystal Ball” video) and showcases indie…
Reptar – “Three Shining Suns”
Athens, Georgia’s electro-pop outfit Reptar released a new video yesterday- “Three Shining Suns” is from their debut album Body Faucet, released on Vagrant Records in the US and Lucky Numbers Music in Europe….
Grimes – “Oblivion”
Directed by Emily Kai Bock, the video for “Oblivion” compiles machismo activities including, but not limited to: dirt bike racing, football, working out in a weight room, and of course, pushing each other…
