2015 gave us solid singles, albums, shows, and music videos. Here’s what Louisville.com noted as some of the best in local music.
Howell Dawdy -"Summer Creams"
Michelle: Someone please explain to me how we didn't get this video to go viral. That is my goal for 2016 - to make this video known to the entire Internet. The production quality is perfect — and why didn't I ever realize the great need for an emergency can of evaporated milk in my life?
White Reaper - "Pills"
Frederick The Younger -"You Don't Lie"
Katie:The animated sequence is a fresh take on a local music video. It reminds of Xeroxed band flyers. Excited to see more from this group.
Michelle: There's not a ton of action in the video, so it's a surprise to me how captivating it is. It makes you literally see things in a new way and kind of forces your brain to interact different with the image of a band playing music. I'm in love with this song, so the video has been played in my office many, many times recently.
Dr. Dundiff - "The Glitches"
Twin Limb - "Don't Even Think"
Houndmouth - "Say It"
Katie: This nonlinear account of something somewhere between David Lynch’s, “Twin Peaks” and Noah Baumbach’s, “Frances Ha”, functions like a live painting to me. A real thinker.
Michelle: I think it's time someone told everyone to stop losing their shit over "Sedona," and start paying attention to Houndmouth's other, better music. I don't completely understand the story they're telling in this video, but I WONDER ABOUT IT ALL THE TIME. Who is this jockey? Where did that guy even find a black and white t.v.? Also, a phone booth? I need answers, and I will continue to watch this video until I find them.
Quiet Hollers - "Mont Blanc"
Michelle: These guys have put out so many videos this year, it all had to build up to one great video. All the ones before this have been just a little weird (Cote d'Azur, though), but this one was perfect. The song encompasses a family's entire story, and the video complimented that well.
New Bravado-"I Don't Mind"
Katie: This sci-fi short tells the story of bandmate, Seth Thomas, being consumed by a wily heap of cassette and VHS tape. It’s fun a fun little DIY piece. Plus, it’s rad that the lighting in the video stays true to the New Bravado color scheme. Nice packaging.
Jack Harlow - "Ridin' Round Town"
Katie: Jack Harlow’s videos never stray too far from one another. They highlight the youthful rapper, his city, and yet they are consistently interesting. I watch them over and over. It might be because Harlow’s presence is so keen. I particularly like this video because I feel there’s a bit of tongue-in-cheek humor happening. The seventeen year old rapper is filmed “ridin’ round town”, despite lyrics, on a bike not behind the wheel.
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