Like your sci-fi uncomfortably nestled somewhere between Wall-E , Brave New World and Children of Men? Check out The Dears’ video for "Money Babies," the first single from the neu-romantic Canadian rockers’ new effort Missiles.
Directed by Anton Josef, the clip no doubt has been influenced by our current geopolitical and economic meltdowns. Bums in suits burn money to stay warm, bottled milk is sold and stolen among consumerist trash heaps, gas-masked security goons maintain border fences between a free-for-all wasteland and a dream-like suburb. Everyone looks too clean and too dirty at the same time.
Like The Dears’ new release, it’s a captivating good time that will have you singing the chorus "Our money is elastic" even as you evaluate your cratering equity. You probably won’t be able to get it out of your head until the Fed’s next rate cut.
The Dears return to the United States October 21 to play Boston, before continuing to Hoboken and New York for a couple dates on its own. Starting October 24, the pop outfit hitches a ride with The Secret Machines for a tag-team tour that wraps November 6 in Seattle. Meanwhile, Missiles is out from Dangerbird Records on October 21.
There, you’re all caught up. Now, please return to your irregularly scheduled stock portfolio.
