Hot Chip Share 8-Bit “Bath Full of Ecstasy” Video Ahead of U.S. Tour
Images via Domino Record Co.
As if Hot Chip weren’t already absurd enough, the indie-tronica group’s latest music video comes in the form of a fictional playthrough of a Japanese videogame called “Bath Full of Ecstasy.”
The dreamy groove of Hot Chip’s title track off their June record, A Bath Full of Ecstasy, forms the soundtrack for the group’s homage to ‘80’s videogame culture—in which the five pixelated members of the band explore the digital kingdom of the Bubblebath Fairy. With the help of a magic microphone, lead singer Alexis Taylor is able to melodize foes into oblivion while the band’s Felix Martin coaxes burgers from hanging sloths.
While this ridiculous game doesn’t actually exist out there, the video—structured as a YouTube retro game review—goes into serious depth, detailing a voice-activated controller layout and a beautifully animated instruction booklet displayed by the “reviewer.” Oliver Payne, the artist behind the video, has also designed covers for Taylor’s solo projects.
Hot Chip’s release of their “Bath Full of Ecstasy” video coincides with the beginning of the U.S. leg of their world tour, with a three-night run at Brooklyn Steel starting tonight, Sept. 3. You can watch their new video below and find their tour dates further down.
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