I was just wondering the other day whatever happened to them. I liked this video a lot less than their other ones I've seen.

But … Pomplamoose? Really?

I couldn't take more than 18 seconds of Creaky Voice.

Her voice is exceptionally annoying in this one, it's true. It's worth watching, though, even if you have to mute it, because it's weirdly disturbing and violent and totally at odds with their general self-presentation.

I mean, maybe "weirdly disturbing and violent" isn't the sort of recommendation that most people are looking for in music videos, but the incongruity is so striking that I think it's worth experiencing regardless.

The bad guys in the video are driving a Hyundai, whom Pomplamoose shilled for here, so presumably they (1) have more money now and (2) are straying from their signature DIY video style.

It is a rather jarring change, I agree.

Now that I think about it, "We sold out to Hyundai and used the money to make weird videos where we hit each other and get kidnapped by mysterious guys in suits" actually seems about right as a career move for them.

I guess it's just the one video so far, but the ending had a very "to be continued" feel to it.

That was... perplexing.

(I still like all of Gotye, "Call Me Maybe", and Pomplamoose, though.)

Whoa.

I've only ever half listened to "Call Me Maybe." I take it the line isn't actually "Before you came into my life I was just so fat"? Because that's how it sounds to me in this version.

11: "I missed you so bad," I believe. Your version seems better.

Behold! The most amazing Gotye parody: 'The Star Wars That I Used To Know'

12: Correct, the line is "Before you came into my life, I missed you so bad," which is very confusing chronologically until you realize that the song itself moves in reverse chronology, the entire piece an homage to Amis' Time's Arrow.

Well that was punchy.

I enjoyed this Gotye video.

6: Also straying from their signature DIY style: this other new one (which I actually find to be quite amusing)

THESE THINGS ARE ALL TRENDY AND THEREFORE BAD

BEHOLD THE TIMELESS MAJESTY OF NITZER EBB

I like both songs and have a modicum of weakness for pomplamousse, enough to get me through a video in which each of them gets punched in the face really hard.

I like both songs and have a modicum of weakness for pomplamousse, enough to get me through a video in which each of them gets punched in the face really hard.

In my head there is a mashup of "We Are Young" and "Pick a Little, Talk a Little."

Is this the good music thread? Because The Atlas Moth are fucking awesome. My favorite metal band since Mastodon.*

*Both arguably hipster metal, I realize.

Mastodon's last tolerable album was Leviathan.

Dude what the hell are you talking about. The Hunter is great, Blood Mountain is a classic. Also Leviathan is not just tolerable, it's a strong contender for album of the decade.

Come on, Halford, you can't possibly believe that.

I notice you didn't say anything about Crack the Skye.

I'm listening to The Hunter right now, bitch. Oh fuck yeah metal riff yeah.

I realize that may not be the most persuasive argument, but those who deny the glory of Mastodon are beyond persuasion.

The album after Leviathan was too power-metal for my tastes.

Both arguably hipster metal, I realize.

Mastodon did a split 7-inch with Feist. There's no "arguably" about it anymore.

Summer is the time for folk metal, you effete prats. Try the rocking new Skyforger album.

cryptic ned, calling people "effete prats" means you're an effete prat, because who the fuck talks like that? I'm listening to "the song remains the same." to quote the hellacopters "I'm in rut/kick-kicking myself in the nuts."

I assumed that ned did that on purpose, considering he went on to urge folk metal on us.