Post-Punk.com
  • Home
    • Contact Us
    • About
    • Subscribe
    • Terms Of Use
    • Privacy Policy
  • Bands
    • Revival Bands
    • Labels
  • Reviews
  • Fashion
  • Log In
  • Home
  • Bands
  • Reviews
  • Fashion
  • Log In
0 Likes
0 Followers
0 Followers
Subscribe
Post-Punk.com
Post-Punk.com Post-Punk.com
  • Home
    • Contact Us
    • About
    • Subscribe
    • Terms Of Use
    • Privacy Policy
  • Bands
    • Revival Bands
    • Labels
  • Reviews
  • Fashion
  • Log In
  • Bands
  • Video Premiere

Synthpop Duo The Heroic Enthusiasts Debut Video for “Empty Space”

  • February 9, 2023
  • post-punk.com
0
0
0
Image

Rochester’s The Heroic Enthusiasts (James Tabbi and Thomas Ferrara) announce the release of a cinematic new video for Empty Space, the plaintive track off Fits and Fashions, out now via Meridian/ECR Music Group.

The duo’s shared admiration of Brit-pop, New Wave, and Post-Punk served as their creative catalyst, after celebrated respective solo efforts as recording artists, producers, composers, and multi-instrumentalists. Educated in computational mathematics and mathematical statistics, Tabbi and Ferrara’s creative collaborations deftly merge the intellectual and emotional. Culling the nostalgia of 80’s synthpop, The Heroic Enthusiasts went straight to the source by enlisting the production expertise of Stephen Hague (New Order, Peter Gabriel, Erasure, Pet Shop Boys).

“So much of what I’m sent these days is basically beats with hooks, but the Heroics’ stuff was a breath of fresh air,” says Hague. “When I first heard their demos, I was taken by their song-craft and musicality.”

The Heroic Enthusiasts/Meridian/ECR Music

The Heroic Enthusiasts wanted a striking short film for the track, so they hired NYC director and photographer Alice Teeple. “We wanted to commission an artist of unique vision to create a short film,” Tabbi explains. “When we learned we could get Alice Teeple to write and direct this film, we were honored and excited.”

“The lyrics of ‘Empty Space’ can be interpreted in so many ways,” adds Ferrara. “Seeing what Alice conceived for her short film was fascinating.”

The timing of the project was creatively serendipitous for Teeple: “This video is a deeply personal take on the song. It was filmed during a tumultuous period in my life, and the lyrics emotionally moved me as I was trying to find my own footing.”
The surrealist video depicts a series of erstwhile authors struggling through writer’s block, channeling their life experiences and muses. A mysterious red-headed woman wrestles with words, literally. We see seemingly disparate landscapes and memories converging in the spirit realm, coming through the writers’ imaginations. The video was filmed on location in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, Montclair, NJ, and in central Pennsylvania, on the very farm where Teeple spent her early childhood. “I took the core memory aspect literally here,” she says. “I wanted to show the connective thread that ties together the dramas of the human experience. It also was a beautiful synchronicity that Stephen Hague produced the track, because I filmed this at the very place where I first heard his music as a child.”
Teeple and a small crew hauled a forty-pound antique typewriter all over Prospect Park, welcoming various people to mime out their own story. Several friends and friendly strangers made appearances, including experimental musician Jay Ackley, performance artist Nebula, ECR label owner/activist Blake Morgan, and comedian Emidio Krupa. “Even my dad, who chauffeured me around rural PA to film those sequences, made a cameo,” says Teeple.
Famed photographer and art director Suzanne Heintz (the red-haired muse) generously supplied large typewritten set pieces, providing a striking visual for the narrative that ties all the people together. “Suzanne really took the feel of this video to another realm,” says Teeple. “I’d been a fan of her photography for years, and it was such a joy to collaborate with her.”
“Empty Space” can be found on The Heroic Enthusiasts’ EP Fits and Fashions (Meridian/ECR Music Group).
Follow The Heroic Enthusiasts:
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Apple Music

Please support Post-Punk.com! You can do so via:

  • Patreon:

  • or directly via Paypal:

  • Or by using our new Contact form here:

 

Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
Related Topics
  • Stephen Hague
  • Suzanne Heintz
  • The Heroic Enthusiasts
post-punk.com

From the Editor at Post-Punk.com

Previous Article
  • Album Streaming
  • Video Premiere

Romantic Deathrock Outfit Johnathan/Christian Releases “Strip Me” EP

  • February 8, 2023
  • Alice Teeple
View Post
Next Article
  • Video Premiere

Depeche Mode Debut Anton Corbijn Directed Video for “Ghosts Again”

  • February 9, 2023
  • Alice Teeple
View Post
You May Also Like
View Post
  • Album Streaming
  • Bands
  • Reviews

Listen to Montreal Post-Punk Project DELPREzTON’s “Dead Parrot Sketch” EP

  • Alice Teeple
  • October 2, 2023
View Post
  • Bands
  • Song Premiere

Listen to New Zealand Post-Punk Outfit The Pink Frosts’ “Unremarkable Product” EP

  • Alice Teeple
  • September 30, 2023
View Post
  • Bands
  • Song Premiere
  • Video Premiere

German Synth Pop Artist Janosch Moldau Debuts Video for “We Behaved Wrong”

  • Alice Teeple
  • September 30, 2023
View Post
  • Bands
  • Song Premiere
  • Video Premiere

CREAMRS Fuse Garage and Post-Punk in their Strange Super-8 Video for “Hands That Bring the Water”

  • Alice Teeple
  • September 30, 2023
View Post
  • Bands
  • Song Premiere
  • Video Premiere

Los Angeles Darkwave Artist Miss Trezz Debuts Video for “Confrontational”

  • Alice Teeple
  • September 29, 2023
View Post
  • Bands
  • Song Premiere
  • Video Premiere

Standing Amidst the Ruins — Italian Ambient Project Bad Pritt Debuts Video for “May 9th”

  • Alice Teeple
  • September 29, 2023
View Post
  • Bands
  • Song Premiere
  • Video Premiere

Enigmatic Peruvian Synth Duo Laikamorí Debut Arcane Video for “Saqra”

  • Alice Teeple
  • September 29, 2023
View Post
  • Bands
  • Song Premiere
  • Video Premiere

New Wave Artist The Singularity Debuts Video for Heartbreaking Synthpop Single “Fall Apart”

  • Alice Teeple
  • September 29, 2023







Post-Punk.com
© Copyright POST-PUNK.COM 2022

Input your search keywords and press Enter.

Please support Post-Punk.com! You can do so via...
  • Patreon:
  • Directly via Paypal:
  • Or by using our new Contact form here:
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Do not sell my personal information.
Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT