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WATCH: Chairlift's 'Sidewalk Safari' Video
The Quietus , November 17th, 2011 12:23

3d-on-the-cheap spectacular!

If chatter on the internet is anything to go by, Chairlift are set to be a big deal next year, which makes sense when you listen to the pacey-lo-fi-Cure-deathpop of their new track 'Sidewalk Safari'. Chairlift have kindly asked us to show you their new video, which was cleverly filmed in Blue Peter / Heath Robinson fashion, thus: "Eric Epstein, the director, built this device (pictured below) and then connected the cameras digitally," Chairlift tell us. "We would have purchased a 360 degree camera but we didn't have any money. Also, this video was made in our practice space." 'Sidewalk Safari' is taken from the band's forthcoming second LP Something.

Video by Eric Epstein and Caroline Polachek
Music Produced and Mixed by Patrick Wimberly
Engineered by Alby Cohen
Assisted by Chris Pummill
Recorded at Rough Magic Studios, Brooklyn, NY
Text design by Alejandro Cardenas

Drums: Jamie Ingalls
Guitar: Kurt Feldman
Synth: Caroline Polachek
Bass: Patrick Wimberly

Special thanks to mssngpeces!