The Soft Moon returns with the video for “Him”, and along with it, announces the long-running post-punk band’s first new LP in four years. Songwriter Luis Vasquez’s forthcoming fifth studio album Exister came about after a massive move during lockdown: Vasquez left Berlin and transplanted himself to the mystical Joshua Tree, California.
“I always complained that I never had enough freedom to do everything I wanted,” Vasquez says. “This time I literally had everything at my disposal…The whole point of this record was to share every emotion that I feel. No two songs are the same. It’s about existing in the world as a human being and experiencing many emotions and experiences throughout life.”
“Him”, the intense first single from Exister, is a collaboration with musician fish narc.
The video, directed by filmmakers Wiggy and Nick Blanco, shows the band frantically running, being pursued by unseen forces, while navigating through various urban landscapes, and features a wall of televisions that make a charming reference to Bowie’s character in “The Man Who Fell To Earth.” The paranoia of the video plays well with the emotional anguish of the vocals. It’s a solid return for The Soft Moon, very much of its time and brimming with 21st-century Weltschmerz.
“I struggle with ‘good side/bad side’ endlessly,” says Vasquez about the single. “Him recounts that battle, expressing the turmoil it brings into my life.”
You can watch the video for the song, written by Vasquez and mixed and mastered by Maurizio Baggio, below.
Pre-order Exister here. The album comes out on September 23, 2022 via Sacred Bones Records.
The Soft Moon will also be on tour in Europe and North America in the autumn to promote the new album. Tickets for the tour go on sale Friday, June 17 at 10 AM. All dates are listed below.
The Soft Moon – 2022 Tour Dates
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