Kim Deal. Big Ben Beat. A Very Big Deal.
I had planned to post something completely different, but long story short, I've had problems accessing my music files and software, so I've had to park it for now (with apologies to Mike, it's nearly there!)
The happy consequence of this however is that Kim Deal has just released a video for Big Ben Beat and it's really rather wonderful.
Directed by and starring Richard Ayoade, it also features his wife Lydia Fox, their two daughters Ida and Esmé, as well as Savages drummer Fay Milton, who provides drum programming, strings and synths on this song. Oh, and Kim of course.
It's a heady mix of imagery, intercutting jumps in time, character swapping, portrait pieces and repetitive sequences, all against a backdrop of derelict buildings and grim motorway traffic.
Sounds like a tough wait, but it's not. Ayoade's lightness of touch and dare I say it moments of humour are realised thanks to an adept crew, including director(s) of photography Erik Wilson and Chris Ross, and editor Chris Dickens.
And Big Ben Beat is a reminder that I haven't yet bought Kim's album Nobody Loves You More. What am I waiting for?
