Lux (L-R): Leah Rosen and David Chandler. Photo by The
Ripper.
“The Window” by Lux is “…a perfect fit for your summer
mix” – KEXP “Song of The Day”
“…emulating their musical heroes with intoxicating
enthusiasm. It's a total charmer.” – Black Book
Seattle-based duo Lux has revealed the
video for “The Window” from its debut album We Are
Not The Same.
The clip, inspired by Lux’s favorite David
Lynch and Tim Burton movies, was initially planned to
be fully animated, but now stars the band’s Leah Rosen and David
Chandler (Rosen also directed the clip.) Woody
Allen was an inspiration as well. “The first scene is inspired
by ‘Midnight In Paris,’ the latest Woody flick that we watched
and loved,” says Rosen.
The video is a visual representation of the abnormal sleep
paralysis and hypnogogic hallucinations that afflict Rosen. She
explains, “With my disorder, sometimes I'll wake up, but I'll still be
physically paralyzed, which causes the hypnotic hallucinations. These
hallucinations usually consist of me trying to turn on the bedroom light or
screaming for someone to wake me up. All I want to do is wake up, but I can’t.”
This kind of unique perspective has endeared new fans to Lux since
its formation in early 2010. The band’s sound, inspired by some of the most
essential artists of the era of indie and underground music (Pavement, The
Velvet Underground, Sonic Youth, The Magnetic Fields, The
Jesus & Mary Chain, New Order, Blondie),
features Rosen and Chandlertrading off vocals,
guitars, synths and drum programming.
In addition to recent coverage from Black Book and
a nod for “The Window” as KEXP’s “Song of
The Day,” fans can look for Lux featured in the
upcoming June issue of MAGNETmagazine. We Are Not
The Same, the debut album by Lux is out now.
Lux
We Are Not The Same
(S/R – Out Now)
Track Listing:
02. Out Of Love
04. Valerie, They'll Never Understand
05. Little Cripple
06. X
07. Cerebellar Ataxia
08. Candy Lux
09. Cachexia
10. A Study In Apathy (Drugs, Etc)
11. 1000 Airwaves
12. I'll Try To Ignore The Fact That You're Drowning
13. Blackout
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