Reptar unveil the video for their single
"Sebastian" today, exclusively on the Noisey YouTube channel.
Directed by Deadhorse, Ben Fries and Jesse Cain (who have
also created memorable promos for the likes of Kindness, Holy Ghost, and
Theophilus London), the clip combines performance footage of Reptar's lead
singer Graham Ulicny, shot from several angles simultaneously to create a
surreal and cubistic effect, with living tableaus. The tableaus depict
the story of Saint Sebastian, the Christian saint and martyr and earliest gay
icon, who was tied to a tree and shot with arrows before ultimately being clubbed
to death for his criticism of the Emperor.
"Sebastian" is the current single off of Reptar's
debut album Body Faucet. Produced by Ben Allen (Animal
Collective, Gnarls Barkley, Washed Out), Body Faucet is the
follow up to the group's heralded debut EP Oblangle Fizz Y'all,
which Rolling Stone praised for its, "...blend of upbeat rhythms,
reggae-infected vocals and psychedelic textures." Body Faucet finds
the band delving deeper into world-music influences to compliment their unique
blend of danceable and electro infused pop.
Reptar began playing music in late 2008. Since then, the
quartet has gained a reputation for their frenzied, must-see live show. After a
sold out headline tour that had the band on the road non-stop since February,
Reptar are currently out with Grouplove, culminating the epic run of dates with
a performance at Sasquatch. In June the band will head over seas for UK dates
and return to the U.S. for Fall tour dates to be announced soon.
Stay tuned in the coming weeks as the band unveils remixes
from the album.
"Kinetic, danceable rock..."
The New York Times
"Keyed-up, Afro-pop-inflected indie rock..."
The New Yorker
"A bouncy, flamboyant album packed with danceable
jams."
Under The Radar
REPTAR LIVE DATES
5/22 - Salt Lake City, UT - The State Room#
5/23 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory Concert House#
5/25 - Portland, OR - Star Theater#
5/26 - George, WA - Sasquatch Music Festival
6/12 - New York, NY - Webster Hall#
6/13 - Washington, DC - 930 Club#
6/14 - Boston, MA - WFNX Presents: The Seaport Six in
Boston
7/22 - Dover, DE - Firefly Music Festival
9/28 - Fairburn, GA - Counterpoint Music Festival
9/28 - Fairburn, GA - Counterpoint Music Festival
# with Grouplove
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