Sleepytime Gorilla Museum Drop Their Weird New Single “Burn Into Light”
If you’ve never hear of Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, there’s one thing to know about ’em — they’re weird. Full stop. And with the release of their latest single, they keep that energy going with “Burn Into Light.”
The track is from their fortcoming album, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum Of The Last Human Being, out February 23 via a brand-new label, Avant Night, a new imprint from Nick Ohler and facilitated by Joyful Noise Recordings.
Speaking of the band’s latest single, co-founder Carla Kihlstedt described it as the band’s homecoming, as it’s effectively their clarion call for fans to get ready for something fun and unique.
“A kind of buzzing warmth stirs in my belly. Partly, it’s the re-kindling of old friendships, but it’s also the connectivity of reigniting a community, an ethos, and a commitment to creative and independent expression, and to vibrant collectivism. I believe in every messy molecule of SGM, from its many heads to its stinky toes, from its music to its wandering soul. How lucky are we to return to the hive after all these years?!”
Mer Yayanos of the band says about the single:
“As this slow-rolling, planet-wide Anthropocene Extinction event deepens, Sleepytime’s work has only grown more resonant, more prescient. What better time for them to Bring Back the Apocalypse than right now, with a new full-length record that integrates the past and the future?”
Speaking about the track’s video, director Tas Limur said the whimsical woodland and magic visuals in a way reflect what the band’s music sounds like.
“The music video weaves its spell among masterful studio scenes filmed in Los Angeles, through mystical woods of Oakland, and into enchanting forests of Cape Cod. A cinematic journey unfolds, capturing the essence of the band’s upcoming album, of the Last Human Being. The viewer is beckoned into a world where sound and imagery converge, where mystery and emotion dance in tandem, and where the esoteric allure of the band is vividly brought to life. This obscure gem invites the audience to immerse themselves in the haunting glow of ‘Burn into Light.’”
So much weirdness we’re not sure if we’re confused or just really excited for the record, but either way, the song rules.
