Tortuga’s Music Video for “Epitaph” is Appropriately Fuzzy, Eastern European Dates Announced
Polish progressive-psych doom/stoner outfit Tortuga released their new album Iterations today via Napalm Records, and to kick it off, they released a shared a music video for “Epitaph,” along with some newly dropped tour dates.
Featuring some backstage footage, live performance clips, and some strange non-sequiturs for good measure, the video for “Epitaph” looks and feels appropriately fuzzy, almost perfectly matching the tune. According to the band, the look and feel of the video below was by design.
“‘Epitaph’ is our reinterpretation of the timeless Seikilos epitaph, known as the world’s oldest surviving complete musical composition with notation. This composition strikes a delicate balance between melancholy and optimism, carrying a message that underscores the importance of cherishing life as a precious treasure, given its fleeting nature. We’ve tried to retain the essence of the original piece, but we also wanted to infuse it with our own musical interpretation.
“The music video for ‘Epitaph’ draws from our band’s adventures during tours, gigs, and parties, offering a glimpse into our life as a band. It encapsulates the essence of the song, conveying our mission to extract as much joy as possible from life, all while recognizing its inevitable conclusion.”
Ever since the release of their debut self-titled album back in 2017, Tortuga’s become a doomy, stoner-y, psychedelic staple in metal. Their new record is a bit less stoner doom and more experimental and proggy, but absolutely still worth checking out if you’re a fan of the genre.
In addition to the new album and music video, the band announced a nine-date tour through Eastern Europe, so if you’re one of our friends out there in the former Soviet bloc and want to jam some heavy fuckin’ stoner doom, you should absolutely check this band out if you get a chance. The dates can be found below.
11.11.2023 SI Lubljana – KUD Channel Zero
12.11.2023 SRB Beograd – Dorćol Platz
13.11.2023 SRB Novi Sad – SKCNS Fabrika
15.11.2023 GR Serres – Fuzzy Logic Serres
16.11.2023 GR Thessaloniki – Eightballclub
17.11.2023 GR Ptolemaida – Mandrakoukos
18.11.2023 BG Sofia – Singles
20.11.2023 HU Budapest – Robot
21.11.2023 SK Bratislava – PINK WHALE
