around giving you space. It’s expansive. And as a result, it’s an invitation to lean right in… the song’s arrangement soars without being in your face. And even though production is slick, the scratches and squeaks of fingers on guitars make sure not an ounce of homegrown feel is lost along the way…” – NPR
…[Okay Hollywood] a fiery metaphor” – Billboard
….”[Okay Hollywood] is a promising first taste” – Noisey
“Close Talker pair their rigid yet sanguine melodies with achingly euphoric lyricism” – Spin
“Simply good at what they do: Straight forward catchiness, finely tuned and delivered cleanly” –Consequence of Sound
Canadian indie rock trio, Close Talker is thrilled to unveil there new music video for the single, “Okay Hollywood.” CLICK HERE to listen exclusively on Billboard. “Okay Hollywood” is featured on their new studio album Lens, to be released on April 21st via Nevado Music.
The band says, “When collaborating with our long-time director and friend Nathan Boey, we wanted to establish a sort of Hollywood aesthetic, with a nonchalant or “too cool for school” attitude. It is a cold hard fact that cool guys don’t look at explosions and we thought this concept would be a fitting jab at the pompous character that lives deep within us all. Once the idea was established, we had to find a location, which was not an easy feat. Days prior to our video shoot; “Junkyard fire rages out of control” was trending on twitter in Vancouver which posed an issue for us and our initiative to do some explosions and fires in a junkyard… in Vancouver…”
“’Okay Hollywood’ is a true ‘one shot’ video and due to the nature of the explosions, shattering car windows, and nearby police, we had exactly one chance to achieve the concept. Because we had to travel a great distance and we shot the video at two times the normal speed of the song, all our efforts were funneled down to a single clip less than two minutes long.”
“‘Okay Hollywood’ is a sarcastic anthem poking fun at those (ourselves included) who may take themselves a little too seriously and make the mistake of imposing this self-importance onto others. We wanted this concept to be portrayed in the music video while remaining subtle and discrete.”
Lens is a 10-track collection that showcases the band’s maturity and poise, while entering new realms of pop sensibility. Produced by Matt Peters (Royal Canoe, Waking Eyes) and mixed by Marcus Paquin (The National, Arcade Fire, Local Natives), Lens unleashes musical talent and precision without?sacrificing the raw energy, homegrown feel, and vulnerability of the band’s acclaimed live show.
Last year, the band released the first single from Lens called “Afterthought” and it received high praise from NPR.
Listen to the previous released track “Afterthought” HERE
In support of their new album, Close Talker will be performing new music all around the world in North America, Europe and Canada. See tour dates below.
Close Talker are Will Quiring (vocals/guitar), Matthew Kopperud (Guitar/Keyboard), and Christopher Morien (drums). In just a few short years, Close Talker has released two full-length albums and toured relentlessly across North America, Europe, and the UK, and received international attention from revered and critically acclaimed blogs and publications. Now, with the release of their third album, Lens has lead the band to new depths of creativity while still trusting instincts and simplicity. For Close Talker, Lens marks a new chapter: creating music more authentic than ever before.
Close Talker Tour Dates
April 12 – La Crosse WI – The Rootnote
April 13 – Milwaukee WI – Company Brewing
April 14 – Eau Claire WI – Toy Car Studios
April 19 – Costa Mesa CA – The Wayfarer
April 21 – Los Angeles CA – Hotel Cafe
April 22 – Fresno CA – Fulton 55
April 24 – Seattle WA – Lo Fi Club
April 25 – Nanaimo BC – Queens
April 26 – Victoria BC – Lucky Bar
April 27 – Vancouver BC – The Biltmore *
April 28 – Calgary AB – The Commonwealth *
April 29 – Edmonton AB – The Needle *
April 30 – Red Deer AB – Bo’s Bar and Grill *
May 4 – Saskatoon SK – Amigos *
May 5 – Regina SK – The Exchange *
May 6 – Winnipeg MB – The Goodwill
May 10 – Kingston ON – Grad Club ^
May 11 – Toronto ON – Adelaide Hall ^
May 12 – Montreal QC – Divan Orange ^
May 13 – Ottawa ON – House of Targ ^
May 14 – Quebec City QC – Le Cercle ^
May 16 – Fredericton NB – The Capital Complex ^
May 17 – Halifax NS – The Carleton ^
May 21 – London UK – Sofar Sounds
May 22 – London UK – Sebright Arms
May 23 – Mainz DE – Schon Schoen
May 24 – Stuttgart DE – Cafe Galao
May 25 – Munster DE – Rotel Lola
May 26 – Wetzlar DE – Kulturzentrum Franzis
May 31 – Berlin DE – Privatclub
June 1 – Rotterdam NL – V11
June 2 – Zwolle NL – Hedon
June 3 – Hulst NL – Vestrock Festival
June 7 – Basel CH – Le Parterre
June 8 – Cologne DE – Stereo Wonderland
June 9 – Paris FR – Le Pop-Up du Label
June 10 – Hamburg DE – About Songs Festival @ Knust
^ w/ Lost Cousins
* w/ Yes We Mystic
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