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New Born Ruffians Video - "Hummingbird" (Stereogum Premiere)

Canadian spunk rock trio Born Ruffians first made waves in earnest with their "Knife" cover last year and were so opening for Peter Bjorn & John at their second Stateside gig at Merc in January. Something's shifted since then -- the band's jerky, interval-jumping riff rock's coalesced into something sound-defining and utterly addictive, evinced on their undeniable "Hummingbird"/"Kurt Vonnegut" single. Just a taste of what's to come; the band's got the proper full-length Warp debut Red, Yellow And Blue out soon. Despite battling illness, their set at Bowery opening for Caribou a few weeks ago impressed, landing Hummingbird a slot in Heavy Rotation. While we're waiting for the LP, the Ruffians have offered up a clip for "Hummingbird," featuring Luke, Mitch, and Steven trying to chomp animated hummingbirds and vomiting glittery confetti, sitting at the epicenter of a reckless, jumpy dance party. Fast times.

Red, Yellow And Blue is due out in 2008 on Warp.

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these guys rule...saw them with caribou and they blew those guys into the next zip code. viva la ruffians kiddos.

Posted by: spike (the punch) at 10/30/07 12:30 PM | Reply
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This is totally cute video. That Bowery show was sooo good.

Posted by: jenna at 10/30/07 12:31 PM | Reply
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this band are amazing! can't wait to hear the album next year..

Posted by: cherry at 10/30/07 1:27 PM | Reply
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yeah these guys are awesome. still digging on "this sentence will ruin/save your life"

Posted by: jdubs at 10/30/07 3:37 PM | Reply
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I likey the video, though the song is awful.

Posted by: Martin Keys at 10/30/07 3:59 PM | Reply
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The Ruffians are a phenomenal live band, must be seen to be fully appreciated!

Posted by: bbak at 11/02/07 9:30 PM | Reply
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Mitch
well done!
you guys have done a beautiful piece of work,
lot of fun eh.

shams

Posted by: shams at 11/11/07 7:29 PM | Reply
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hctiM

Posted by: smahs at 11/19/07 12:29 AM | Reply
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