Today, Punknews is pleased to debut the new video by Beechwood!
Built around a cold wave of shimmering guitars and wails, "This Time Around" pulls from the sinister aesthetic of first wave goth and the mid-70s nihilism of Bowie and Lou Reed in equal measures. Fittingly, images of war and chaos are layered on top of these nasty vibes, suggesting that the terror of the past may very well be right around the corner.
Speaking to Punknews, the band's Gordon Lawrence said, "There is a certain driving force or intensity in “This Time Around” that (in my mind) is met with images of conquering armies, cities burning, a sort of Wagnerian Götterdämmerung. We even recorded ourselves in combat boots marching in place on a tiled floor to enhance the effect in the song. It’s claustrophobic, paranoid, destructive, but also-- in a way it’s therapeutic. There is a certain freedom in the knowledge that any day it can all be over. The use of historical/pop-culture references illustrates this sense of impending doom. I have no doubt that humanity will one day do itself in for good, and what more damning evidence does one need than our own recent history?"
The band's new album is out now and you can check out the band here.. Meanwhile, see the new video below.
Date | Venue | City |
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May 4 | Berlin Under A | New York, NY w/ David J (Bauhaus) |
May 19 | The Rivoli w/ The Bush Tetras | Toronto, CA |
May 25 | Quotidien TV appearance | Paris, FR |
May 26 | Jokers Pub | Angers, FR |
May 28 | La Cave Aux Poètes | Roubaix, FR |
May 31 | Club Supersonic | Paris, FR |
June 1 | Vera | Groningen, NL |
June 2 | Druckluft | Oberhausen, DE |
June 3 | Paradiso Noord | Amsterdam, NL |
June 5 | Kurzbar | Mannheim, DE |
June 7 | Shackwell Arms | London, UK |