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Brooklyn Synth Act Johnny Dynamite and the Bloodsuckers Debut Video for “Bats in the Woods”

Brooklyn’s synth genius Johnny Dynamite, the solo alias of singer/songwriter/producer John Morisi, has a new offering from his grab bag of musical goodies (with his band The Bloodsuckers): Bats In The Woods. With this track, out now via Born Losers Records, Dynamite continues his trend of saturated electro art-pop, indie sensibilities, and a dreamy, psychedelic veil of nostalgia, coupled with his strong narrative lyrics and angst-filled voice.

Inspired by the illustrative work of his grandfather, acclaimed comic book artist Pete Morisi, Johnny Dynamite took on the name of one of his most iconic characters: an anti-hero detective from the underworld. Emerging in the mid-2010s as a staple of the Greater New York DIY basement scene, Dynamite rooted himself in Brooklyn after years of touring, and devoted his time to develop his mostly self-recorded craft by setting up small bedroom studios across the city (wherever he resides). A multi-instrumentalist (and frequent destroyer of snare drums), Dynamite’s heartbreak weapons of choice are primarily the Akai MPC and Prophet synthesizer.

Photo: Ada Chen

Dynamite’s debut solo album, 2020’s Heartbroken, landed much positive reception and buzz in the NYC scene.

The video clip for Bats In The Woods, directed by Max R Holland, is a straightforward performance video of the band, with bright backgrounds (a clever nod to the iconic opener of Ann-Margret singing Bye Bye Birdie) interspersed with Dynamite roaming through a wooded glen in full 80s regalia. With that Very Metal bitchin’ mullet, anything is possible.

Watch Bats In The Woods below:

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Alice Teeple is a photographer, multidisciplinary artist, and writer. She is not in Tin Machine.

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