Their performances are heavier on performance, but this video for MEN’s “Off Our Backs” is pure eye and ear candy. The latter is mostly due to JD Samson’s singsong chorus, which, like Le Tigre’s best chants, worms its way into your brain. I could almost hear a teen-actress-turned-singer doing this radio-friendly single, though lyrics like “I’ll let you ride the pony” would have to be changed, as well as the visuals. The video’s a sun-soaked day of dancing, trampolining, and tug-of-war games, but the slow-motion crotch shots, copious body hair (Samson and the rest of MEN used to have a band called Hirsute), and knit masks play with all those video tropes. The clip was directed by Bryce Kass. Kass has also directed videos for Smog and Jay Reatard.
Lemonade’s remix will be part of the single’s digital bundle. This one isolates the title line and throws in lots of stumbling kick drums.
The “Off Our Backs” single is out 11/8. The full length, Talk About Body will be out sometime next year.
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yay JD! can’t wait for the album to come out.
MEN have quickly become my favorite band and “off our backs” plays on a loop most days I’m home.
I think I’ve posted the old video for this jam on facebook about 100 times.
The new recording sounds great and this video is super sexy!!!
Come back to L.A. soon!! \
Till then I’ll be posting this new video on Facebook for a hundred times to come.
Love your sound and message…Thanks JD and gang.
Awesome, guys! Been waiting a long time for this video. :)
WOOF am I right?
WOOOF for sure!!
THISISSOGOOD.
amazing. and hot. and i wanna dance to it all day long.
Oh yeah!!!!! Thanx!
LOVE IT! Great job, you all look amazing!
This is a great version of Off Our Backs!! Thanks, MEN!
Couldn’t of thought of a better film clip for this song. So fitting. <3 MEN!
This is fantasticcc!
I’m from Brazil. Fantastic the new vid!
Brilliant video for a great song.
Um, I LOVE it< just watched it 4 times in a row ….
YES YES YES YES!!!!
Really? this is a disappointment. Looks like an old navy add. The song’s catchy, the video sucks.
maybe they can tour with WOMEN
Brilliant. Can’t stop watching. The song is a modern classic. Never get’s boring and ive been listening to it for aaaaages.
This is fucking terrible on so many fucking levels.
awesome video, MEN have got the funk!
its like they just went ahead and made the Kidz Bop version of the song… you’re gonna put those kidz out of work, men!
Woof indeed.
I haven’t seen something that embarrassing since I watched this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJuwmH0qJH4&p=951A46D4D80825B8&playnext=1&index=3
….Don’t think you understand what ‘woof’ means bro….
I CAN’T STOP LISTENING TO THIS SONG!!! IT’S SO ADDICTING!! THANK YOU, MEN!