Los Angeles band Battle Tapes have up to now launched 2 albums, 4 EPs, and various singles, and so that you’d consider it if I stated they know what they’re doing. Not solely that, however they’ve composed music for traditional video video games, such because the bracing, ‘Really feel The Similar’, which was featured prominently in ‘Grand Theft Auto V’. Their newest single, ‘Model New’, continues with their stock-in-trade rhythm guitar and synth rock, accompanied by immediately memorable melodies, and serves because the centrepiece for ‘Texture’, their newest album, launched this yr.

‘Texture’ is Battle Tapes’ finest launch thus far – the total size album is a scalding tackle enviornment rock, up to date pop, disco, digital music, and, in fact, online game soundtracks. ‘Model New’ is the proper match for a PlayStation or Xbox title, and it ought to’t be too lengthy earlier than it finds itself featured on one, with its monster hook and turbo-charged beats. Battle Tapes are leaving nothing to likelihood nonetheless, and so they’ve taken on the skills of visionary three-dimensional cartoonist and retro-film “de-maker” Hoolopee to create an unimaginable music video, that includes a fictitious recreation world.

Within the clip for ‘Model New’, we see avatars of the band members as they strum and sing on a platform, whereas the protagonist of the piece participates in a snowboarding competitors, takes on a army set up, and competes in futuristic high-speed race. All of the whereas Battle Tapes are taking part in their music, at instances their avatars glitching wildly. Hilarious and a complete lot of enjoyable, it’s a terrific homage to unique PlayStation video games, and consistent with its really feel and constancy.

Hoolopee and the band have gotten the whole lot proper: from the blocky, pixelated texture of the characters, the static backgrounds, the ice blues and magma oranges, and the insane grimaces on the faces of the snowboarders as they crash down the slopes. Within the closing sequence, one of many contestants takes off into area, earlier than plunging right into a of confusion of code. Come alongside for the experience and immerse your self totally on this ‘Model New’ recreation!

Watch the music video for ‘Model New’ under, and discover out extra about Battle Tapes and their music on-line on their official web site, Fb, Twitter, and Instagram.

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