"Murasaki," the methodically fiery opening song and title track from Cheatahs' latest EP, was inspired by Japanese author Murasaki Shikibu's undefinable 11th century epic The Tale Of Genji. I can't say if director Matt Portman's video -- which features a suavely dressed man and woman playing out what seems like an upscale party or high-stakes crime drama before descending into minimalistic surrealism -- is also inspired by Murasaki's story. But I can tell you that it's as arresting as the song itself, and you should watch it below.
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Cheatahs are on tour in Europe this month. Check out the dates below, and get tickets here.
05/11 London, UK @ Oslo w/No Joy
05/13 Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club w/No Joy
05/14 York, UK @ The Fulford Arms w/No Joy
05/15 Cardiff, UK @ Clwb Ifor Bach
05/16 Bristol, UK @ The Louisiana w/No Joy
05/20 Brighton, UK @ Prince Albert w/No Joy
05/21 Bruges, BL @ Cactus Club w/The Hickey Underground
05/26 Bordeaux, FR @ Rock School Barbey
05/27–30 Barcelona, ES @ Primavera Sound
Murasaki is out now digitally on Wichita and will be available on 12" vinyl 6/15. Get the digital version at iTunes, and pre-order the vinyl here.
