by Dan Goldin (@paintingwithdan)
Earlier this year Austin garage pop quintet The Infinites self-released Jen’s Antiques, a new two song digital single following last year’s Archetypes (released via Meritorio Records). The band make taut indie pop, sometimes jangly, sometimes knotted, but always with a sense of circular radiance. The two songs on Jen’s Antiques pair well together in that they represent different sides of their same coin, the title track up-beat and generally glowing, while b-side “My Guy” is a bit more melancholy with a heavier edge to it. It’s a great companion of songs. In celebration of the release, The Infinites are sharing an incredible new video for “Jen’s Antiques,” directed by our favorite stop-motion video director extraordinaire, Taylor Browne (see videos for Variety, Nolan Potter, and Queen Serene).
As we take a stroll into the TV, there’s a non-stop delight of eye-popping detail as the paper cut band members meet welcoming building creatures, friendly typewriters, and the red carpet of tongues. There’s even a star making appearance by none other than Rowland Browne, a young prodigy so talented that he can drum and eat a popsicle at the same time. With puppets created by Maya Lawrence and Taylor, an appearance from Queen Serene, and antiques (that may or may reek amid a floor that always creaks), it’s another wonderful trip into the surrealist world that blends vintage footage, live action, claymation, and stop motion to create something magnificent. Part Monty Python, part Pee-wee’s Playhouse, all a fantastic fit to The Infinites’ joyous single.