Watch: Camera Obscura Drop "Making Money" New Video

Glasgow indie pop band Camera Obscura have dropped a new video for "Making Money".

The song is taken from their taken from their forthcoming 4AD B-sides & rarities album 'Making Money', set to arrive on April 23 for Record Store Day UK. PRe-order it here.

Making Money includes 3 hard-to-find B-sides, 5 cover versions (with 10cc, Bruce Springsteen, Gene Autry, Jim Reeves and Richard Hawley all getting the Camera Obscura treatment), a stunning session recorded in New York for The Wild Honey Pie and 2 remixes (done by Jim Noir and Richard Hawley respectively).

This edition will be pressed on transparent mint vinyl and is being released in the memory of keyboardist Carey Lander, who sadly lost her battle with cancer in 2015.

Watch it below.

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Camera Obscura Keyboardist/Singer Carey Lander Dies

Carey Lander, keyboardist for Scottish indie-pop band Camera Obscura has died after a battle with cancer.

The singer, piano and organ player joined the band in 2002. She was diagnosed with osteosarcoma (a rare type of bone cancer) in 2011 and had raised more than £50,000 to help fund research into the illness.

The band confirmed the news of her death on their Facebook page, saying:  

"It is with the greatest sadness, that we must share the news that Carey passed away peacefully this morning after her illness with cancer," wrote the band. "We have lost our friend and band mate, and our deepest sympathy goes out to her partner Kenny, and to all her family and friends.

"She was touched by the way you all got behind her campaign for Sarcoma UK and you can still donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/Carey-Lander

"We shall be continuing to help promote the campaign on her behalf.

"She was left in no doubt how much you all loved and appreciated her, and we'd like to thank you all for the support and kind words you have been sending to us and her. The band, our music, and all of you who have enjoyed it over the years, meant so much to her.

"Thank you all, Tracyanne, Gavin, Kenny and Lee x"

RIP Carey

Watch: Camera Obscura Share "Troublemaker" Music Video

Glasgow five-piece Camera Obscura have shared the video for "Troublemaker", taken from their latest album 'Desire Lines', released back in June via 4AD. The song is part of our current playlist.

Inspired by the likes of Tom Baker-era Doctor Who, Blake 7 and ITV's The Tomorrow People, the video was shot on the cheap to fully capture the song's '80s sound, according to longtime director Blair Young, while saving the band money along the way.

"'Troublemaker' is a tribute to the British sci-fi of yesteryear, low budget and futuristic in an '80s way," he says. "We hope we've done these shows justice and it recreates a feel that made geeks of so many of us back in the day." 

Watch it below.

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Watch: Camera Obscura Share "Break It to You Gently" Music Video

Glasgow five-piece Camera Obscura have shared the video for "Break It to You Gently", taken from their latest album 'Desire Lines', released back in June via 4AD.

The song is part of our current playlist www.koolrockradio.com

The video, directed by Joseph Mann was shot on location in London and features the adventures of a shopping trolley. Bassist Gavin Dunbar says: "we were keen to have a video that was a little different to what we would normally do, so we basically gave him [Mann] free reign to do what he wanted."

Check out the video below. 

Camera Obscura Stream New Single "Do It Again"

Glasgow five-piece Camera Obscura have shared the audio for their new single "Do It Again". 

The song has been added to our current playlist www.koolrockradio.com and is taken from the band's forthcoming new album 'Desire Lines', which will be out on June 3rd (4th USA) via 4AD.

Their follow-up to 2009's 'My Maudlin Career' was recorded with Spoon producer Tucker Martine in Portland in late 2012. 

The record – reportedly their "most challenging to write" – boasts guest appearances from The New Pornographers' Neko Case and My Morning Jacket's Jim James.

Stream "Do It Again" below.

Desire Lines Tracklist:

1. Intro
2. This Is Love (Feels Right)
3. Troublemaker
4. William’s Heart
5. New Year’s Resolution
6. Do It Again
7. Cri Du Coeur
8. Every Weekday
9. Fifth in Line to the Throne
10. I Missed Your Party
11. Break It to You Gently
12. Desire Lines
13. Making Money

You can pre-order Camera Obscura new album 'Desire Lines' here.