These guys are wasting no time. Ezra, Chris, Rostam, and Chris — gothed up and standing on the beach — spoke with MTV‘s John Norris about the forthcoming, fourth video for “Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa.” Here’s word from the Jersey Shore:
There’s the story line — something VW have not done until now. “I think with this one we consciously decided … we’ve done fairly abstract videos in the past, in that there’s no narrative,” Koenig said. “We thought maybe it’d be fun if there were actual characters. … We used to shy away from anything that even came close to ‘acting’ in videos, but in this one there is interaction among people, so in that sense it is more of a story. There are preppy people in it and non-preppy people in it. So it was a chance to have some of our friends come be in the video.”
One of those friends is a red-haired goth girl who connects with the band and figures into their ghoulish transformation. She’s played by Batmanglij’s friend Jenny Murray and looks like she could’ve stepped right out of a John Hughes movie. “We should also mention that this video is set in the ’80s,” he told me. “It’s the first time we’ve done a video not set in the present. And we actually mentioned John Hughes in talking about this. I think there’s a Tim Burton element as well.”
John Hughes, and not Wes Anderson, got it. It is in vogue. Check out some photos from the set after the jump.
Also revealed: Peter Gabriel’s “Kwassa” cover “looks like it’s happening,” according to Ezra. Read more at MTV.com, and if you’re going to the Pitchfork Music Festival this weekend, you can see Vampire Weekend on Saturday at 5 PM.
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I hope John Norris gets a brain tumor.
well that was inappropriate…
Of all the songs for VW to dress up like The Cure…Cape Cod?
“It’s the first time we’ve done a video not set in the present. ”
isn’t this their third video?!?!
and i’m already sick of them. weird.
Vampbarf Pukeend.
any comparisons with vomit to vampire weekend or the hold steady are good in my book.
can we add MGMT to that list?
Nah
haterz, every one.
is your bed made?
is your sweater on?
*BLOWS BRAINS OUT*
… Do you want to?
Haha, sorry. But, yeah, I really like Vampire Weekend. And this song. So I guess I suck? I have to agree, though, that CCCC + The Cure = totally does not work.
Is it bad that Ezra actually fooled me for a bit there?
Nick: it’s their FOURTH video; Mansard Roof, A-Punk, Oxford Comma and now Cape Cod…
I didn’t know people out of high school still used to the word “preppy” to describe people. No thanks, red.
.. or “fags”.
Vampire Weekend dressed as the Cure = FAIL. In fact Vampire Weekend altogether = FAIL.
No one wants to comment on how they broke their no t-shirt rule for this one. I mean the drummer is sleeveless even! SLEEVELESS!
wow, this is pretty lame. im amazed…
hmmm wouldn’t be the first time Vampire Weekend “borrowed” another band’s look for a video…
The Mae Shi — http://www.vimeo.com/361690?pg=embed&sec=361690
released MONTHS before THIS
Vampire Weekend — http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XC2mqcMMGQ
I KNOW !!!!! Someone else FINALLY agrees!! +20
Ben Folds Approves.
ahhh another video!? im so excited!!!! i really love vampire weekend
Dont really dig them,but Cape Cod is a catchy tune.
Is that supposed to be funny?
“laugh hard… “
“Ben Folds Approves. ” – MPC
Haha! I’m Thrilled someone else saw the Ben Folds Five reference!
Thirded on the Ben Folds Five reference. But I only read the article in hopes of finding more Ben Folds references, and now I find that I have read an article about Vampire Weekend with no witty reward. Woe is me.
totally agreed. I only clicked on it to ask to get my old ID back.
What with all the new Ben Folds album news stereogum’s been listening to Whatever and Ever, Amen again?
this is bleak.
this is bleak.
Wheres Summer, B?
a-punk is bit much like run to your grave…I agree. how pathetic
You guys are haters. Vampire Weekend is a great little band that is true to themselves, but i have to agree that the drummer is a giant douche.
what’s wrong with christopher?
enough of these D-Bags. . . really. these guys need to close their traps and go away for a while.
lol. you said ‘FAIL.’
Billy Joel from green day looking ass boy
thats realy gay how they dressed up like the cure.
know what really gay sam?
gays
also, could there be a better reason for people to hate vampire weekened some more?
it’s like one big fucking master plan
okay, these guys have a good record
…
hmmm, i see
let’s overhype them, the mtv kids will love it, they’ll think they’re quirky
but the pitchfork kids sir…
WHO CARES ABOUT THE GOD DAMN PITCHFORK KIDS!
okay so, after we overhype them, what then?
well, know the cure?
they’ll dress like the cure
sir
yes?
you’re a genius
thats realy gay how they dressed up like the cure.
I HATE WHEN PEOPLE USE GAY AS AN INSULT.
sorry about the caps, but it makes me cringe.
i don’t care if you like them or not, but please just don’t use that word to hate on someone.
it makes you look very stupid.
this post was definitely designed for maximum comment backlash.. .glad its working. also, could this band get any more lame?
Robert Smith is…Better than Ezra
ooohhhh snap!
People not everyone has to like them chill the fu*k out, lol seriously, so what they dressed like the cure in one of their videos, OH NO CALL THE COPS! Take it easy its no biggie .
You don’t have to like them but don’t make yourself sound Ignorant