Canada alternative duo Weird Nightmare (the electrifying new project from METZ guitarist and singer Alex Edkins) have aired the video for their new single "Lusitania".
The song is taken from their self-titled album, out May 20th via Sub Pop Records. Pre-order your copy here.
If you’re looking for a raw, sugary blast of distorted pop, look no further than Weird Nightmare. The debut album contains all of his main band’s bite with an unexpected, yet totally satisfying, sweetness. Imagine The Amps covering Big Star, or the gloriously hissy miniature epics of classic-era Guided by Voices combined with the bombast of Copper Blue- era Sugar—just tons of red-line distortion cut with the type of tunecraft that thrills the moment it hits your ears.
Edkins says of the song, “‘Lusitania’ was a big breakthrough for the entire Weird Nightmare album. I realized that, musically, my goal was to make songs that would make people feel good! This idea of waking up from a terrible dream or winter changing into spring. Momentary relief. We all need that feeling right now and music has always been what I turn to most.” The video for the song was directed by Colin Medley.
Watch/listen below.
