The last we saw from Hemmingbirds, the band was having good times during the Chicago summer in the video for their track "Mellow Gold Haze." Now they've got a new one for "Perpetuator," another track off their latest LP Death Wave, and this time the mood is quite different. Instead of the band members themselves, the video features only its choreographer/dancer, Allison Carvalho, doing some intense moves in the dark, gyrating around wildly in a way that matches the desperate mood of the song. It's sort of like a darker, less weird cousin of Chairlift's Amanaemonesia. Check it out below.
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Friday, June 15, 2012
Video: Hemmingbirds - 'Perpetuator'
By Frank Krolicki
The last we saw from Hemmingbirds, the band was having good times during the Chicago summer in the video for their track "Mellow Gold Haze." Now they've got a new one for "Perpetuator," another track off their latest LP Death Wave, and this time the mood is quite different. Instead of the band members themselves, the video features only its choreographer/dancer, Allison Carvalho, doing some intense moves in the dark, gyrating around wildly in a way that matches the desperate mood of the song. It's sort of like a darker, less weird cousin of Chairlift's Amanaemonesia. Check it out below.
The last we saw from Hemmingbirds, the band was having good times during the Chicago summer in the video for their track "Mellow Gold Haze." Now they've got a new one for "Perpetuator," another track off their latest LP Death Wave, and this time the mood is quite different. Instead of the band members themselves, the video features only its choreographer/dancer, Allison Carvalho, doing some intense moves in the dark, gyrating around wildly in a way that matches the desperate mood of the song. It's sort of like a darker, less weird cousin of Chairlift's Amanaemonesia. Check it out below.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Video: Hemmingbirds - 'Mellow Gold Haze'
By Frank Krolicki
In looking back at my review of Death Wave, the debut record from Hemmingbirds, I realized I didn't call out the track "Mellow Gold Haze." I'm kind of surprised because I was totally feeling it just a few minutes ago while watching the new video for the song, but then again Death Wave had plenty of other tracks worthy of mentioning too. In any case, the clip--directed by Cody Ong--is a good reflection of the track's title, mostly featuring the band walking around the streets of Chicago, playing music and hanging out on the beach on warmer days. See for yourself below and catch the band live this Thursday, December 1st at Subterranean with Mutts, Sleepy Kitty and Glittermouse (tickets here).
In looking back at my review of Death Wave, the debut record from Hemmingbirds, I realized I didn't call out the track "Mellow Gold Haze." I'm kind of surprised because I was totally feeling it just a few minutes ago while watching the new video for the song, but then again Death Wave had plenty of other tracks worthy of mentioning too. In any case, the clip--directed by Cody Ong--is a good reflection of the track's title, mostly featuring the band walking around the streets of Chicago, playing music and hanging out on the beach on warmer days. See for yourself below and catch the band live this Thursday, December 1st at Subterranean with Mutts, Sleepy Kitty and Glittermouse (tickets here).
Monday, March 21, 2011
Show review: Hemmingbirds at Lincoln Hall, 3/16
Posted by Conor O'Hagan
A host of local acts played Lincoln Hall last Wednesday in a show presented by Betta Promotions, including local indie rock band Hemmingbirds.
Hemmingbirds began as a side project for writer-guitarist-singer Yoo Soo Kim, but led to the release of their debut and self-produced album, Death Wave, last May. The album was described here on WCR recently as “sometimes uplifting, sometimes darkly desperate and most often a powerful mixture of both.”
The show began as a solid indie rock set with surprisingly strong vocals, which impressed on me the extent of Kim’s ability as a songwriter and performer. Supported by a host of talented characters, the songs transitioned from well-rounded originals to a cover of The Beach Boys’ "Wouldn’t It Be Nice," with four-part harmonies to boot.
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| Hemmingbirds perform at a past show (facebook.com/hemmingbirds) |
A host of local acts played Lincoln Hall last Wednesday in a show presented by Betta Promotions, including local indie rock band Hemmingbirds.
Hemmingbirds began as a side project for writer-guitarist-singer Yoo Soo Kim, but led to the release of their debut and self-produced album, Death Wave, last May. The album was described here on WCR recently as “sometimes uplifting, sometimes darkly desperate and most often a powerful mixture of both.”
The show began as a solid indie rock set with surprisingly strong vocals, which impressed on me the extent of Kim’s ability as a songwriter and performer. Supported by a host of talented characters, the songs transitioned from well-rounded originals to a cover of The Beach Boys’ "Wouldn’t It Be Nice," with four-part harmonies to boot.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Record review: Hemmingbirds - 'Death Wave'
Posted by Frank
Don't be fooled by the album title; you won't hear anything in the realm of doom metal coming out of your speakers when you play Death Wave, the debut LP from Chicago's Hemmingbirds. What you will hear is some extremely well-crafted indie rock packed with a serious amount of feeling - sometimes uplifting, sometimes darkly desperate and most often a powerful mixture of both.
Currently a quintet, Hemmingbirds began in late 2009 as a solo project of frontman Yoo Soo Kim. In the project's early stages Yoo Soo recorded Death Wave with only the help of drummer Zack Benkowski, which seems particularly impressive when taking in the full, driving sound of the record.
Don't be fooled by the album title; you won't hear anything in the realm of doom metal coming out of your speakers when you play Death Wave, the debut LP from Chicago's Hemmingbirds. What you will hear is some extremely well-crafted indie rock packed with a serious amount of feeling - sometimes uplifting, sometimes darkly desperate and most often a powerful mixture of both.Currently a quintet, Hemmingbirds began in late 2009 as a solo project of frontman Yoo Soo Kim. In the project's early stages Yoo Soo recorded Death Wave with only the help of drummer Zack Benkowski, which seems particularly impressive when taking in the full, driving sound of the record.
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