When it comes to music videos, there have been plenty that feature rioting as well as many that feature streaking. However, the latest from British Sea Power may be the first to combine the two. A band of young turks take it to the streets and champion a protest that turns violent – real protest footage interspliced with actors (this is guerrilla film making folks). Then, as night falls, they turn their wild energies to partying and protesting in a different way. Rebel against the government. Rebel against clothing. Who’s in control now? “Sometimes I wish protesting was sexy on a Saturday night.”
“Who’s In Control?” is the second video from British Sea Power’s latest LP, Valhalla Dancehall.
Directed by: Bajir Cannon and Bridget Palardy
Director of Photography: Danielle Krudy
Production Designer: Brad Rubin
Art Director: Sandy Cole
Protest Footage Shot by: Todd Kappelt, Adam Hinton, Miguel Barbosa, Matthew Bowron, and Jonathan James Harrison
Upcoming Tour Dates:
British Sea Power – Spring U.S. Tour Dates
Mon Mar 21 – Hoboken, NJ, Maxwells
Tue Mar 22 – Brooklyn, NY, Music Hall of Williamsburg
Thu Mar 24 – Toronto, ON, Lees Palace
Fri Mar 25 – Cleveland, OH, Grog Shop
Sat Mar 26 – Pontiac, MI, Pike Room
Sun Mar 27 – Chicago, IL, Lincoln Hall
Mon Mar 28 – Iowa City, IA, Blue Moose
Tue Mar 29 – Minneapolis, MN, Cedar Cultural Center
Fri Apr 1 – Vancouver, BC, Biltmore
Sat Apr 2 – Seattle, WA, Neumo’s
Sun Apr 3 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir
Tue Apr 5 – San Francisco, CA, Independent
Wed Apr 6 – Brookdale, CA, The Brookroom @ Historic Brookdale Lodge (Big Sur)
Thu Apr 7 – Los Angeles, CA, Troubadour
Fri Apr 8 – San Diego, CA, Casbah
Sat Apr 9 – Tempe, AZ, Clubhouse
Mon Apr 11 – Marfa, TX, Padres
Wed Apr 13 – Austin, TX – Mohawk
Thu Apr 14 – Dallas, TX, The Loft
Fri Apr 15 – Little Rock, AR, Stickyz Rock N Roll Chicken Shack
Sun Apr 17 – Atlanta, GA, The Earl
Mon Apr 18 – Carrboro, NC, Cats Cradle
Tue Apr 19 – Washington DC, Black Cat
Wed Apr 20 – Philadelphia, PA, Johnny Brendas
Thu Apr 21 – New York, NY, Bowery Ballroom
