Hey, who’s in charge around here?
The charismatic Eddie Argos and his emphatically loony art-punk troupe Art Brut, that’s who!
I mean, if THEY say that the release of a new video for the track “Your Enemies Are My Enemies Too” — off their most recent release Wham! Bang! Pow! Let’s Rock Out! , which came out last fall on Argopop! — warrants its own independent news coverage; who the hell are YOU AND I to argue?
If it makes any difference, the video (directed by long-time Alcopop! collaborator Ben Pollard) depicts “Argos and comedy legend Tony Slattery as an estranged pair of retired comicbook foes who bond over their shared enmity for fellow-comedian Michael Legge’s squeaky clean Captain Fantastic character, with relentless pop sensation Helen Love providing the rousing radio voiceover that kicks off the video.”
Still not convinced?
Well, what if I told you that, regarding his appearance in the video, ol’ Tony Slattery reportedly said: “I had one of the most enjoyable days ever filming this video. As for that Eddie Argos claiming he looks a little like me years ago when I was something of a somebody, well that’s very flattering. He’s far too gorgeous! Such fun!”
Or that, regaring working with Slattery, Argos himself reportedly said: “He was amazing, hilarious and entertaining all day, and just so absolutely jaw droppingly brilliant that this deserves to be not only an Art Brut video, but also a 10 part Netflix series starring him as a retired superhero.”
STILL no???
How about if they sweeten the deal by promising to go on a quick tour of the UK next march with The Subways???
*Crickets*
…Huh.
Yeah, you’re not buying any of this are you?
ART BRUT March 2020 Tour Dates w/ The Subways:
03.12.20 - Newcastle, UK - O2 Academy
03.13.20 - Glasgow, UK - Garage
03.14.20 - Manchester, UK - Academy
03.19.20 - Norwich, UK - Waterfront
03.20.20 - Bristol, UK - O2 Academy
03.21.20 - Portsmouth, UK - Pyramids
03.26.20 - Birmingham, UK - O2 Institute
03.27.20 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City
03.28.20 - London, UK - O2 Forum Kentish Town
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