VIDEO VIDEO!
Ever since I started working for Much way back in 2004, the #1 thing people have asked me about the nation’s music station – is how come we never play videos anymore? While this isn’t ‘exactly’ true… the fact remains that there aren’t as many videos being played now on Much as when me and ‘my generation’ were growing up. (I’m 26 in case that gives you a better idea). My answer to this popular question is generally something like: well, the kids don’t want to watch videos anymore. (I have a habit of referring to everyone as ‘the kids’). The truth is, you can watch music videos almost anywhere now and the demand to see them on tv is no longer as high. so I’m guessing that’s kind of why we don’t play them as much anymore.
Regardless of where you stand on the ‘Much doesn’t play videos anymore’ debate – Much still supports music videos and the artists that make them. Which brings me to the recently announced list of artists receiving videoFACT cash from Much. (don’t know what videoFACT is? go here). (Wanna see the full list of artists getting funding? go here - it's on the right)
I don’t think we ever played Wolf Parade’s first video for Shine A Light (except maybe on the Wedge once or twice), but it’s great to see they’re going to make a clip for what in my opinion was the BEST song from any album released in 2005 – I’ll Believe in Anything. If there’s any justice in the world, it should be a top 10 track sandwiched in between Ne-Yo and the new Pink. In the meantime, check out this live video of the song: Wolf Parade – I’ll Believe in Anything (and head over to this awesome Wolf Parade fansite to find out all about the band’s various side projects etc).
Vancouver’s Young and Sexy are also getting some green to help them make a video for Curious Organ, off their recently released new record Panic When You Find It. Y&S are currently on tour across Canada. Check out the tour dates here, and download the record's first single too: Young and Sexy - Conventional Lullabyes.mp3 Yea Young and Sexy!
Also from western Canada, You Say Party We Say Die are making a video for The Gap, from their debut Hit the Floor. These guys are totally starting to turn heads. The Gap is a wicked track too… I can’t wait to see what they do with it – check it out: You Say Party We Say Die – The Gap.mp3 (AND don’t miss our NewMusic SXSW show next Monday (9:30pm ET) for a wee interview with YSPWSD)
Some other notables on the videoFACT list that we’re looking forward to:
Metric’s f**k “the man” anthem Handshakes and Controller.Controller’s fantastic stand out track Poison Safe from their wicked new album X Amounts.
And finally… big ups to the FemBots and director Ed Gass-Donnelly for their super-cool new video for History Remade (which i should state, was made without videoFACT lovin'). Half the video was shot with a specially made rig consisting of a bunch of cell phone cameras and the result is awesome. I was so happy when MuchMoreMusic started playing the first single off The City, Count Down Our Days. Here’s hoping they get the same kind of love for this new one. Check it out over on the 3 Legged Dog Films website.
Posted by Geoff M at April 12, 2006 04:56 PM
Comments
yo,
I very much agree with you that I'll Believe in Anything was one of the best songs of last year. I don't understand why, with all this hype around Canada's indie scene these days, that Wolf Parade aren't getting more attention. Granted, they are well known with people who care, but as you allude, there really has been no sign of them in arenas such as Much Music.
Speaking of good songs from 2005, accompanied by great videos (though not Canadian), I put my vote in for 'Denial Twist' by White Stripes. Solid song that I had hoped would be released, and lo, they do with a video featuring Conan O'Brien. Gold.
Also, would the video for 'Breakaway' by Kelly Clarkson have qualified for VideoFACT, as it was written and composed by a Canadian?
Colin
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at April 13, 2006 11:01 AM
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