CMJ premieres Happy Fangs video / free song download
CMJ PREMIERES DIRECTOR�S CUTOF HAPPY FANGS� �LION INSIDE YOU� VIDEO
SELF-TITLED DEBUT OUT OCT. 1
�If Bikini Kill and the Beach Boys were leveled to synth pop, it would probably sound something like Happy Fangs,� � San Francisco Chronicle
CMJ has premiered the official director�s cut of the latest music video from San Francisco�s Happy Fangs. Originally made in less than 48 hours, the video for �Lion Inside You� won the �Best On-Screen Performance� award at this year�s Music Video Race. The video captures the art punk duo�s ferocious presence, a raw attitude that reflects the sound heard on their upcoming self-titled debut, to be released on October 1st. In addition, CMJ is also offering �Lion Inside You� as a free audio download.
Watch the video/download �Lion Inside You� here:
http://www.cmj.com/news/video-premiere-happy-fangs-lion-inside-you/
Regarding the spirit of �Lion Inside You� and how it reflects their style, Rebecca Bortman(vocals) says, �This is our rally song to stir up the muck and the mischief down deep. We all have a fierce side and the more we swallow it down, the more vicious that lion becomes. This theme is woven through a bunch of the songs on our first EP, each one meant to be a cathartic dose of energy. At its core, Happy Fangs aims to invigorate you. We want to be your punk rock release.�
The duo is rounded out by Michael Cobra (guitar/drum machine) and although both come from visual design backgrounds, musically the two come from opposite ends of the spectrum. Outside of Happy Fangs, Cobra serves as the brooding front-man of electro rock band King Loses Crown, while RGB (AKA Rebecca Gone Bad) has gained notoriety as the feisty front-woman of new-wave indie dance-punks, My First Earthquake. When the duo decided to combine forces, they decided to fore-go any defined musical blueprint and only use inspiration, spontaneity and whatever backing rhythms they could produce from a Korg Electribe drum machine.
This spirit of excitement and unpredictability extends to Happy Fangs live performances. Speaking on Bortman says, �We strive to make each performance an unreproducible musical rush. We never want to play the same show twice. We come to the stage in only black & white, war-painted, and with a bundle of energy to release on our wide-eyed audiences. At every show, we ask the crowd what our newest song should be about. We write that song on the spot for them with a promise and the warning that whether the song is a total failure or the next Blitzkrieg Bop, we will never play it again. A few of these songs so good that we�ve debated recording them, but in the end, we are sticking to our promise."
Be sure to bring your video camera to capture the duo�s improvisational song when you see Happy Fangs during their upcoming national tour (the CMJ Music Marathon in New York this October). Dates to be announced shortly.
More Info: https://www.facebook.com/HappyFangs
SELF-TITLED DEBUT OUT OCT. 1
�If Bikini Kill and the Beach Boys were leveled to synth pop, it would probably sound something like Happy Fangs,� � San Francisco Chronicle
CMJ has premiered the official director�s cut of the latest music video from San Francisco�s Happy Fangs. Originally made in less than 48 hours, the video for �Lion Inside You� won the �Best On-Screen Performance� award at this year�s Music Video Race. The video captures the art punk duo�s ferocious presence, a raw attitude that reflects the sound heard on their upcoming self-titled debut, to be released on October 1st. In addition, CMJ is also offering �Lion Inside You� as a free audio download.
Watch the video/download �Lion Inside You� here:
http://www.cmj.com/news/video-premiere-happy-fangs-lion-inside-you/
Regarding the spirit of �Lion Inside You� and how it reflects their style, Rebecca Bortman(vocals) says, �This is our rally song to stir up the muck and the mischief down deep. We all have a fierce side and the more we swallow it down, the more vicious that lion becomes. This theme is woven through a bunch of the songs on our first EP, each one meant to be a cathartic dose of energy. At its core, Happy Fangs aims to invigorate you. We want to be your punk rock release.�
The duo is rounded out by Michael Cobra (guitar/drum machine) and although both come from visual design backgrounds, musically the two come from opposite ends of the spectrum. Outside of Happy Fangs, Cobra serves as the brooding front-man of electro rock band King Loses Crown, while RGB (AKA Rebecca Gone Bad) has gained notoriety as the feisty front-woman of new-wave indie dance-punks, My First Earthquake. When the duo decided to combine forces, they decided to fore-go any defined musical blueprint and only use inspiration, spontaneity and whatever backing rhythms they could produce from a Korg Electribe drum machine.
This spirit of excitement and unpredictability extends to Happy Fangs live performances. Speaking on Bortman says, �We strive to make each performance an unreproducible musical rush. We never want to play the same show twice. We come to the stage in only black & white, war-painted, and with a bundle of energy to release on our wide-eyed audiences. At every show, we ask the crowd what our newest song should be about. We write that song on the spot for them with a promise and the warning that whether the song is a total failure or the next Blitzkrieg Bop, we will never play it again. A few of these songs so good that we�ve debated recording them, but in the end, we are sticking to our promise."
Be sure to bring your video camera to capture the duo�s improvisational song when you see Happy Fangs during their upcoming national tour (the CMJ Music Marathon in New York this October). Dates to be announced shortly.
More Info: https://www.facebook.com/HappyFangs
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