The Buggles’ “Video Killed The Radio Star” couldn’t have been a extra excellent match for the Silver Snails’ intergenerational coed make-up.
“Given the male lead vocals and feminine backing vocals, we felt it will be automobile,” says Lucas Ward, father and co-leader of the self-described “glam-rock space-pop household band.” “Our model is just like the unique, apart from a synthesizer dream sequence we added earlier than the ultimate refrain.”
With ties to Portland, Ore., and Romagna, Italy, the Silver Snails are anchored by Ward and his spouse, Elisa Fantini, and embrace the couple’s three youngsters, Jasmine, Celeste and Elias. “Video Killed The Radio Star” is the lone cowl on their upcoming 10-track LP, Velocity Of Life (Snailform). Co-produced by Badman label head Dylan Magierek, it’s out September 5. Additionally value a hear is the group’s cowl of Elliott Smith’s “Fairly (Ugly Earlier than),” launched this previous Could as an homage to Smith, who was Ward’s shut buddy in highschool and school.
The video for the Buggles’ MTV customary is the Silver Snails’ most bold thus far. “We constructed a full spaceship in our front room and borrowed the abilities of pals, neighbors and household as extras,” says Ward. “We satirized and riffed on fashionable sci-fi classics, together with Star Wars and Star Trek. It’s meant as a form of sequel to our ‘Dancing With The Stars’ video, which initially launched the Silver Snails as a household of glam troubadors from house.”
We’re proud to premiere the Silver Snails’ “Video Killed The Radio Star” video.
—Hobart Rowland
