Beautiful black and white cinematography and dreamlike J-horror imagery converge to stunning effect in this video for Deerhoof’s “The Merry Barracks” from their album Deerhoof Vs. Evil.
Directed and edited by Akiko McQuerrey & Jason Drakeford.
Inspired by Nobuhiko Ôbayashi’s Hausu?
Dunno ‘bout you, but I love Deerhoof. It was the Apple O album that did it, back when. Since then they’ve been a reliably wonderful band sporting one of the finest, most elastic drummers around and dual guitars in the fine crocheted Magic Band tradition and always super interesting self-production. This song (and goofy-ass fan vid) is the first taste of the upcoming Deerhoof Vs. Evil LP. Love that awkward, heavily swingin’ groove and the male/female vocal trade off. Many great ideas crammed into 3:29.
Deerhoof @ Northsix from Jeremy Arambulo on Vimeo.
Here’s a wonderful half hour of high-quality footage from one of the greatest bands of the last decade: the mighty Deerhoof. Compiled from a few shows at Northsix in Brooklyn circa ‘04-‘05, it’s a sweaty good time for all. Greg Saunier has to be the most riveting drummer since Keith Moon and the dual guitar workouts are right up there with Beefheart, Television and uh, Bubble Puppy !