Wavves Channel The Old Grey Whistle Test In Their New Video

New single 'Million Enemies' is out now...

Wavves have placed new video 'Million Enemies' online.

The returning noise pop project channel serious Whistle Test vibes in the new clip, created and produced by Gilles O'Kane and Rocco Rivetti.

O'Kane and Rivetti explain: "Wavves came to us with the initial concept of a glam-rock inspired performance video in the style of those 1970's U.K. music shows like Top of the Pops, or The Old Grey Whistle Test. I'm a big fan of those early Glam performances by artists like Bowie, T.Rex & Roxy Music. Everything about their performances were astonishing, unique, even by today's standards. But in the 70's there was no precedent."

"I imagined how inconceivable it would have been to watch those performances on live TV, and from that place came the idea for the narrative. The video for 'Million Enemies' explores the power of music as a method of escapism, Glam Rock fashion, counter-culture super fandom, teenage rebellion, and the unique sense of belonging that's created by listening to your favourite artist."

Lurid, draped in colour, you can check out the retro-tastic clip below.

'You're Welcome' will be released on May 19th.

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