17 January 2013

One flew over the cuckoo's nest: The Real Tuesday Weld - "Bathtime In Clerkenwell"

I've never heard of the band The Real Tuesday Weld, until accidentally having run into this video. Wikipedia says they are a British band, fronted by lead singer and founder Stephen Coates. They are known for producing jazzy cabaret-style music with subtle electronica influences, a style dubbed "antique beat" by Coates. They have six albums, several singles and EPs and many tracks on compilations. Their combination of big band jazz era sounds with beats has been influential on the current range of 'electro-swing' artists and DJs.

The band is named after American film actress Tuesday Weld. Coates once had a dream involving Weld and 1930s vocalist Al Bowlly. Coates and others often cite the dream as inspiration for the band and its particular style.

The animated video was created by Alex Budovsky and it won several well-deserved awards at short-film festivals around the world.



The Real Tuesday Weld - "Bathtime In Clerkenwell"

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