{"id":34720,"date":"2020-07-31T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-31T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=34720"},"modified":"2020-07-25T16:47:00","modified_gmt":"2020-07-25T20:47:00","slug":"the-cuckoos-share-new-single-music-video-so-real-so-surreal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=34720","title":{"rendered":"The Cuckoos share new single + music video \u2018So Real, So Surreal\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Austin\u2019s The Cuckoos have shared their new single and music video <em>So Real, So Surreal<\/em>. The track is the third and final single lifted from The Cuckoos forthcoming EP\u00a0\u2018Honeymoon Phases\u2019\u00a0which is due out\u00a0on August 7, 2020.<br><br><em>So Real, So Surreal<\/em> is a blend of funk and classic rock, with elements of modern pop.\u00a0The music video is the perfect accompaniment to the Rick Astley &#8211; 80\u2019s inspired song. It features a humorous take on a relationship between lead singer Kenneth Frost and a blow-up doll. The \u201ccouple\u201d watches Netflix, paint each other\u2019s nails, and hang out in the park.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kenneth says, \u201c<em>We decided to go more Rick Astley rather than Rick Springfield this time around. I thought it would be funny to continue the 80\u2019s nostalgia thing and also \u201cRick Roll\u201d our fans<\/em>.\u201d Kenneth continues,\u00a0 <em>\u201cAs for the blow-up doll, I thought the concept of somebody using a sex doll to fulfill all the things in a relationship besides sex to be interesting. It\u2019s impossible of course because people cannot be replaced with sex toys especially in these isolated digital times.\u00a0We thrive on human interaction and relationships so having someone there for you can really mean a lot. Also, it just fit real nice with the whole So Real, So Surreal thing. Dave and I had fun making it and I feel like it fits the lighthearted bittersweet vibe.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the video clip for <em>So Real, So Surreal<\/em> via YouTube below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h51Xt5u1hyo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-CA&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cuckoos have been providing fans with visuals for human interaction with their iCuckoo series on YouTube since the pandemic and hope to tour next year to live audiences.\u00a0<br><br>Over the past year, The Cuckoos have been lauded by many fans, industry folks, and the press including Austin\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001jYEyfKXTBkXw6GXvidZL5yUqCllZ_dGiV0RMf5F2toHQ709jnWyiCnfIOpjt-TT2Qdh7jvql7FFxYQvyw0RxIxDMK3vp40cB8wOIb3ohy1wPNTIkL2wq9-E_Y1Fut8lSyGIj809WzGn1yYiTn0aNIdWBVr49--bgzEOI1iMGrgyZ-lA5fOvu7w==&amp;c=FFDJPJ9xw8fsi2PYsZGDqk2kYmgtlpBZcWU7aSLNcVxuuEDdvrjQYg==&amp;ch=pYMUtHn5aUO6MCxihu3WjpnG_waPEnIRwUyWiBoF0aFvcOGhGEtIjw==\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">KUTX<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001jYEyfKXTBkXw6GXvidZL5yUqCllZ_dGiV0RMf5F2toHQ709jnWyiCnfIOpjt-TT2rUVNDVZs_NDsCBReh9BijTZGGGMWbJhOzkexsx83Ezdinng1J5wu-Ml3jXHcyavSrr0ZEf_j5-vsc24zIZ2QL-SHwDO6kZOBB01WED3o40WgJZkR6SK8TgfiAB9pB9r98VeAAUuLvwiH9if0-GCq_7skvyxRXHjbQLtMY8xHBYo=&amp;c=FFDJPJ9xw8fsi2PYsZGDqk2kYmgtlpBZcWU7aSLNcVxuuEDdvrjQYg==&amp;ch=pYMUtHn5aUO6MCxihu3WjpnG_waPEnIRwUyWiBoF0aFvcOGhGEtIjw==\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">American Songwriter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001jYEyfKXTBkXw6GXvidZL5yUqCllZ_dGiV0RMf5F2toHQ709jnWyiCnfIOpjt-TT285PNzqWFg1Y9MliONRHFcrteAywefY1QI6b4lu0bizRcWLGv8g85CS2a2iWs_QQkdklQ_KbyDs-FCoFeRMR0SCnSNuS0NiAzHhzGYSzi-XDBs9GzP4DeOiHj9Lw1lN8P&amp;c=FFDJPJ9xw8fsi2PYsZGDqk2kYmgtlpBZcWU7aSLNcVxuuEDdvrjQYg==&amp;ch=pYMUtHn5aUO6MCxihu3WjpnG_waPEnIRwUyWiBoF0aFvcOGhGEtIjw==\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">RELIX<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001jYEyfKXTBkXw6GXvidZL5yUqCllZ_dGiV0RMf5F2toHQ709jnWyiCsnAPMqi0MW_QzFM5jCyCp_x7huU8DZR9UOfQisOXS9_gvxWU4h7pi9A3Gcr1s7aH81EawKgMJCrRyMpav72mXfFyKJhbNkXAq5nqAJPRWI6NPNwEn5IJQDfD_VWfQYbSOLIv2AQ0c6XmyuMSItWeAY=&amp;c=FFDJPJ9xw8fsi2PYsZGDqk2kYmgtlpBZcWU7aSLNcVxuuEDdvrjQYg==&amp;ch=pYMUtHn5aUO6MCxihu3WjpnG_waPEnIRwUyWiBoF0aFvcOGhGEtIjw==\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pop Matters<\/a>\u00a0among others.\u00a0Jedd Beaudoin of Pop Matters said, \u201c[The Cuckoos] conjure memories of Bauhaus but with a more succinct, direct approach.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on The Cuckoos, visit<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thecuckoosaustin.com\"> www.thecuckoosaustin.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Austin\u2019s The Cuckoos have shared their new single and music video So Real, So Surreal. 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