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Fresh off the March 13th release of their new album, Sister, Nigel Godrich and Laura Bettinson of Ultraísta join This Must Be the Gig to premiere their brand new short film directed by the band and filmed throughout London. Featuring a series of interconnected videos for songs off the record, and using the London Underground as a route between the tracks, Bettinson hops off at appropriately color-coded locales to deliver the vibrant electronic jams in a variety of surreal environments.

The short film fits the wide-screen cinematic heights of Sister, each and every moment composed and controlled by the trio. The album started off as a series of improvisations, Bettinson layering a few vocal loops, Joey Waronker finding a beat to match, and Godrich stitching it all together with galvanized synths and sculpting the arching shapes in the studio.

The video segments for the resulting material feel similarly intimate and organic, and freeze-framing any one moment will reveal an immaculately composed frame. Sister amplifies and strengthens their already assured electronic compositions, a poignant and passionate sci-fi soundtrack for the beautiful surreality of life. The film, then, is a twisting, rhythmic journey with hi-fi production, kinetic turns, and unexpected arrangements.

In the accompanying episode of This Must be the Gig, Godrich and Bettinson dial in with host Lior Phillips to discuss details on the film’s fascinating production, the origins of Sister, their histories as performers and first concerts, and so much more. Watch the short film below, as well as find links to listen to the full conversation wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Consequence of Sound

Nick Reinhart has made a name for himself over the years as the unpredictable singer-guitarist in math rock act Tera Melos, one fourth of music geek supergroup Big Walnuts Yonder, and a frequent collaborator of Death Grips, including his own side-project with Zach Hill dubbed Bygones. Now, Reinhart has hit pause on his wild and technical style of playing to create a new band called Disheveled Cuss — and he’s going full-blown ’90s alt-rock on new single “She Don’t Want”, which Consequence of Sound is premiering today.

“She Don’t Want” comes from Disheveled Cuss’ debut self-titled album, out June 12th via Sargent House. Technically, this isn’t the first track we’ve heard from Disheveled Cuss. They’ve released two singles prior, “Wanna Be My Friend” and “Nu Complication”, both of which see Reinhart toying with giddy melodies and stringy guitar lines. But neither of those songs sound as infectious as “She Don’t Want”, an alt-rock hit that sounds like a crossover of Teenage Fanclub and Blue Album-era Weezer.

According to Reinhart, “She Don’t Want” is about the process of learning to un-like someone and the self-inflicted mental chaos that is a result of that. When he reflects back on the writing process of this song, though, a different memory comes to mind that makes him laugh:

“Back in 2015, Rob Crow (Pinback), Gabe Serbian (The Locust), and I had talked about forming a band. Rob and I had demo’d a bunch of crazy, tech-y songs — like full ragers. I sent Gabe a folder of songs to learn, then we scheduled out first practice. So I drive down to San Diego. Rob and I start talking about which song we should try first: the gnarly one of the even gnarlier one. Gabe is confused, pulls out his phone, and plays me a song I’d sent him. It was an early demo for ‘She Don’t Want.’ I’d accidentally sent him a bunch of very shitty Disheveled Cuss demos. So he’d spent a week learning my bedroom pop songs instead of our crazy prog songs. It’s one of the most embarrassing moments of my life.”

To celebrate the song’s release, Disheveled Cuss have shared a music video directed by Behn Fannin. In the clip, Reinhart can be seen in different locations in Los Angeles, playing his guitar beside the highway, down the street from the NBC Universal building, on outdoor escalators, in the middle of neighborhood sidewalks, and even inside a car wash while an employee sprays down a car. The whole thing was filmed with a vintage camera with an intense zoom, giving it a similar feel to the music’s throwback feel. Watch it below.

Pre-orders for Disheveled Cuss are currently available. Fans have the option of grabbing the album on CD, black vinyl, or a limited edition pink marble vinyl.

Disheveled Cuss Resurrect ’90s Alt-Rock on New Single “She Don’t Want”: Stream
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