NYC Musician Mackenzie Goodspeed is a Surreal Televangelist in the Unnerving Video for “Sick Interventions”

See the meme mitosis

Fear the mass hypnosis

You wanna try to sell me, too?

In this age of screens and endless flickers, humanity teeters on the edge of something unrecognizable. Face-to-face moments, where souls once spoke plainly, are swallowed by the relentless hum of technology. Mass media floods our minds, drowning individuality in a sea of sameness. Hooked on every ping and notification, we simulate connections, but what does it mean to be human in this hollow echo? To stay human, we must fight to reclaim the stillness, the quiet moments that let us truly feel, think, and exist beyond the distractions that now define our world.

Sick Interventions, the second single from Mackenzie Goodspeed‘s debut, May Contain Bones, strikes with a sharp critique of modern digital life. It’s the pulse of our tech-driven age—where screens flicker endlessly, memes multiply, and constant notifications gnaw at the soul. The song digs deep into the fraying fabric of individuality and human connection, where our identities are sliced, sold, and commodified. In the numbness of it all, the speaker wrestles with a stark question: What does it mean to stay human when attention is auctioned off and the mind feels manipulated?

With echoes of a bizarre fusion of Perfume Genius, Metallica, Chris Isaak, and Radiohead, Sick Interventions captures the dizzying tension of a world spinning too fast. The song’s sharp lyrics and gritty energy create a space for reflection, where the frantic rush of mass media and social addiction collide with the aching desire for something real, something still. Sick Interventions takes the bones of classic alternative and rock, layering them with intricate arrangements and a bold dose of progressive electronics. There’s a playful nod in its delivery, with Goodspeed’s signature wink ever-present.

Xavier Hamel’s brilliant video conjures an unsettling vision, where an Elmer Gantry-meets-Jim Morrison televangelist seduces the desperate and the downtrodden, reshaping their frailty into something strange and sinister. The charismatic cult leader lures the weak, molding their reality, twisting their faith until they become unrecognizable, transformed into grotesque reflections of their former selves. The visuals cut deep—sharp, bold, balancing high-concept with sly humor. Each frame drips with sleek precision, layering dark satire with surreal style.

The music fuels this warped world, a potent mix that stirs the senses and teases the mind, drawing listeners into a realm that feels at once familiar yet wildly unpredictable. It’s a blend of seriousness and self-awareness, where the absurd and the profound dance together. Reality bends, falters, and is reborn under Hamel’s direction, creating a vivid, unsettling experience that lingers long after the final frame fades from view.

Watch the video for “Sick Interventions” below:

After years working in the wings of film, theatre, and dance, NYC’s Mackenzie Goodspeed now steps boldly into the spotlight. His solo project swirls with sensation, running from raw sensuality to wry camp, from cathartic release to quiet contemplation with his unique mix of charm: deliberate yet approachable.

Listen to Sick Interventions below via Spotify:

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