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April 29, 2008

New Langhorne Slim Video - "Rebel Side Of Heaven" (Stereogum Premiere)

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The beautifully lit Crackerfarm-directed video for "Rebel Side Of Heaven" takes place at the Box in Manhattan. It looks really good (lots of rich shadows and tones), which makes sense: Crackerfarm, aka the husband/wife team of Mike and Lindsey, are also photographers, who've shot Sonic Youth, the Avett Brothers, Sparklehorse, Regina Spektor, Langhorne himself, etc. (The image to the right's a screengrab from the video, not a promo photo.) Content-wise, it's a simple, raucous performance by PA-born, Brooklyn-based Langhorne Slim and his War Eagles interspersed with spotlit mugging by the band, various bar and bathroom tableau (folks making out, a guy reading the newspaper on the can, a peeping tom, a dude blowing his horn). It's our second video of the day that features a woman wearing a tie. If we have one more, we declare a trend.

"Rebel Side Of Heaven" is the first single from Langhorne's new (out today) self-titled record. We tried making a Slayer joke, but no dice.

Langhorne Slim is out via Kemado.

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14 Comments

sweet

Posted by: chinolam at 04/29/08 2:06 PM | Reply
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thats my favorite.

Posted by: luis at 04/29/08 2:22 PM | Reply
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good video, great dude.

Posted by: jeremy at 04/29/08 2:24 PM | Reply
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I love crackerfarm. I love langhorne. blessed be their names.

Posted by: Melissa at 04/29/08 2:27 PM | Reply
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Langhorne + The War Eagles + Crackerfarm = whole lotta awesome.

Posted by: peopleareshapes profile link at 04/29/08 2:40 PM | Reply
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I like!

Posted by: Dusty at 04/29/08 2:55 PM | Reply
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YES PLEASE.

Posted by: KENZALOO at 04/29/08 3:09 PM | Reply
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I am seeing him tonight opening for Josh Ritter. First time listening to his stuff and I am definitely going to be there for his set.

Posted by: mkivgli at 04/29/08 3:41 PM | Reply
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A friend emailed me today saying he saw him open for Ritter last night and that he was really good. I'd never heard of him until this post. But that's a really quality song. I'll have to check him out when he comes up to boston

Posted by: wldrpretnd at 04/29/08 3:54 PM | Reply
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I saw him open for Josh Ritter on Saturday. What a show he puts on. So good!

Posted by: Lowden profile link at 04/29/08 4:55 PM | Reply
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I saw Langhorne in Portland with the Two Man Gentlemen Band ( http://seriousbusinessrecords.com/artists/show/5 )and the Sasparilla Jug Band last summer and it was the best show I ever saw. The War Eagles kick ass ...

Posted by: Paul at 04/29/08 6:10 PM | Reply
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langhorne is incredible. can't wait to see him tomorrow night at mercury lounge!

Posted by: karmaonion profile link at 04/29/08 8:50 PM | Reply
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I caught have his set last night and I definitely enjoyed his show. He wasn't with a full band like in the video, I think it was just him and two other guys. I still enjoyed his set.

Josh Ritter is, as always, an amazing performance. This is like the 20th odd time i have seen him and I am always left amazed. My girlfriend saw him live for the first time and she is not as much of a fan as I am.

Posted by: mkivgli at 04/30/08 10:46 AM | Reply
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Langhorne played Fargo a few nights back and blew everyone away. We can't wait 'til he comes back!

Posted by: Vanessa profile link at 07/02/08 2:09 PM | Reply
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