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Drool unveil new music video for ‘Lizard’

London based alternative rock band Drool have just released the music video for their latest single, titled ‘Lizard.’

They have since then also released a lyric video for the same song, which is also an interesting video in itself, but we advise you to check out that video for yourself after finishing this article. Drool has had a successful few years, supporting bands like Band of Skulls and The Pale White on tour. 

Besides having a new music video, the single in itself is an incredible piece of music. The best way to describe Drool’s sound would be a mix between the 60s and 80s music, with inspiration from bands like The Strokes, The Pixies and The White Stripes. They have amazing instrumentals, with catchy guitar riffs and melodies that would catch anyone ears. 

The video sets up a melancholic feeling with the sofa, fitting the mood of the chorus. You can see the melody reflected in the setting, with the shots in the dark and one single spotlight behind them. The camera is so clear in this shot, it even picks up the dust floating around, creating an ominous and obscure feeling of the whole thing. 

Certain shots show the crew filming the scenes, making the whole scenario feeling more realistic and organic, but also adding a sense of postmodernism into the whole production. While they were only onscreen for a split second, I believe it made enough of an impact that it wasn’t necessary for them to be featured for longer. 

Most music videos show the band or artist performing, scenes we have watched countless times over the past 50 years. Although, in these times, when we cannot attend live shows and festivals, I appreciate it more than ever. These shots also give us a chance to admire the beautiful gear that the band is playing on. I’m always going to be in love with a Fender electric, and I couldn’t take my eyes off of them, even if I wanted to. 

The scenes by the brick wall and sofa are oddly familiar, perhaps these scenes are required by law to be included in British artists’ music videos? I am curious and intrigued into what the hype of these scenes are, from an artists or director’s point of view, but we always like to see familiar aspects of direction.