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.
Posted at 10:53 AM in Video
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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.
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This is totally cute video. That Bowery show was sooo good.
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this band are amazing! can't wait to hear the album next year..
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yeah these guys are awesome. still digging on "this sentence will ruin/save your life"
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I likey the video, though the song is awful.
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The Ruffians are a phenomenal live band, must be seen to be fully appreciated!
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Mitch
well done!
you guys have done a beautiful piece of work,
lot of fun eh.
shams
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