Death From Above 1979 have shared the video for “Trainwreck 1979”, the sweltering lead single from their first album in 10 years, The Physical World. In the clip, a young woman leads her life as if soundtracked by a DFA 1979 concert: She roams around town, learns to play the bass, and even busts out some rather fluidic skateboard moves.
Perhaps it’s just the brain of this culture-addled writer, but the whole vibe and aesthetic makes this look like commercial, leaving me waiting for a Beats or McDonald’s logo to pop up at any point. But, hey, corporate sponsorship can totally be a good thing; maybe it’ll mean the duo won’t wait another decade between albums.
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Watch the video below (via Noisey).
And speaking of TV, DFA 1979 appeared on Wednesday night’s episode of the Late Show with David Letterman. It served as the unofficial kick-off to the duo’s upcoming world tour, which runs runs from early next month through the end of the year. Consult the full schedule here.
