New Hot Hot Heat Video - "Let Me In"

Hot Hot Heat indeed dig focusing their videos on Steve Bays big curls and bigger smile. That knowing grin (and final, pouting dismay) made dramatic sense for our tousled hero in "Middle Of Nowhere"; here, the formula's a bit confusing: "Let Me In," the second single from the Victoria quartet's forthcoming Happiness Ltd., spins the well-worn metaphor about trying to find some way into a gal's heart/mind (just. let. me. in...). Using that as the jump off, the video finds Bays literally trying to enter a club, navigating ticket lines, guest lists, slapped boyfriends, firemen, kitchen workers, squirrelly cowboy club owners, and cool Hells Angels roadies just to bring you the rock. Kinda makes sense (on the other hand, why bother?), but after finally making it through the obstacle course and delivering the climactic well-lit, slightly slow-motion performance, why does Bays' go-lucky smiles turn into an out-of-breath frown? Wait, does he realize this slightly catchy, but saccharine tune suggests the ex-synthpunks can't turn back from the path toward teeny pop? Nah, more likely he misses Dante DeCaro. (By the way, smart move joining Wolf Parade, dude.)

Happiness Ltd. is out 9/11 on Sire.

Posted at 10:11 AM in Video
Tags: Hot Hot Heat

9 Comments

Nice jab about DeCaro! And judging from this material, that move wasn't just smart - it was a career saver...

Posted by: Ju Bean at 08/09/07 11:15 AM  | Reply
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please cut that fucking hair already!!

Posted by: d at 08/09/07 11:25 AM  | Reply
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That hair makes Bays look like Sideshow Bob.

Posted by: ellie at 08/09/07 12:25 PM  | Reply
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I like the song, but the he is one stange looking guy. I saw him live with Snow patrol and he is like a lizard with a giant curley fro. its hypnotizing.

Posted by: Brian at 08/09/07 12:30 PM  | Reply
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I love how dude is not afraid to still rock the Canadian Tuxedo. An acid washed one at that. No wonder they wouldn't let you in.

Posted by: NotTheOnlyOne at 08/09/07 2:16 PM  | Reply
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no good.

Posted by: jeffry at 08/09/07 3:46 PM  | Reply
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all the man needs is a unitard with internal organs on it and he's that creep slim goodbody. both equally coked out of their gourds.

Posted by: Andy at 08/09/07 4:31 PM  | Reply
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hey this just video . six eyes has mp3, where mp3 here?

Posted by: vivek at 08/10/07 2:28 PM  | Reply
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Wow, they must be GETTING desperate on sales for this album, but sarcastic props for the "subtle" move to the shit, worthless mainstream bracket of music...errr. entertainment

Posted by: theundisputedtruth at 08/16/07 10:39 AM  | Reply
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