A friend of mine asked me to check out this errie music video for "What's a Girl To Do" by Bat for Lashes. My first thought was of how remiscent it is of the film Donnie Darko (especially with the fellow in the bunny mask). Although I wasn't very impressed with this video, I did enjoy many of her other songs from her debut album Fur and Gold (2006). Whereas the music video for "What's a Girl To Do" presents a nightmarish landscape, most of the group's other songs offer dreamy fairytales weaved together with tropical lyrics.
The girl behind the band is Natasha Khan, a British singer/songwriter who spent the majority of her youth in Pakistan. She is joined by Gabi Lee, Abi Fry, Lizzy Carey and a plethora of instruments. One such instrument is what she refers to as a shaman's sceptre that is played by banging it against the floor to make a loud thunderclap. In an interview with musicOMH.com, Natasha also explained that the band dresses up for shows to add to the themes of the songs and the overall experience for the audience.
She also loves to sing the song "I'm on Fire" by Bruce Springsteen at her lives shows. I must say, I do like her version better.
If you want to catch them in the flesh, check 'em out at:
June 23rd: Glastonbury Festival 6pm, John Peel Stage
July 12th: Manchester International Festival, Academy 3.
July 14th: Latititude Festival, 4:30pm
July 23rd: Maxwell's - Hoboken NJ Buy Tickets
July 25th: Knitting Factory - New York NY Buy Tickets
July 27th: Schuba's - Chicago IL Buy Tickets
July 28th: 7th St Entry - Minneapolis MN Buy Tickets
July 30th: Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco CA Buy Tickets
July 31st: Spaceland - Los Angeles CA Buy Tickets
August 11th: Field Day 2007, Victoria Park London Buy Tickets
August 26th: Rock en Seine, Paris
September 1st: Connect Festival, Inveraray
September 2nd: Electric Picnic, Stradbally
September 9th: Bestival, Isle of Wight 2:30pm
