{"id":38435,"date":"2022-09-10T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-10T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=38435"},"modified":"2022-09-10T07:55:02","modified_gmt":"2022-09-10T11:55:02","slug":"wooze-share-hand-animated-video-for-new-single-huge-axeman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=38435","title":{"rendered":"WOOZE share hand-animated video for new single \u2018Huge Axeman\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>London duo WOOZE have released their new EP \u2018The Magnificent Eleven\u2019. The EP follows the release of their critically acclaimed singles <em>Bittersweet Timpani<\/em>, <em>Birthday<\/em>, and <em>Cowardly Custard<\/em>. Released on Young Poet, the EP follows the band\u2019s 2021 debut release \u2018Get Me To A Nunnery\u2019 which saw the band earn widespread plaudits for their inimitable sound and visuals.<br><br>Alongside the EP release, the band have shared a highly ambitious animated video for their new single and EP closer, H<em>uge Axeman<\/em>. Hand-drawn frame-by-frame over a period of months by Jamie She in the mornings before work, the tongue-in-cheek video takes inspiration from 80s cartoons such as He-Man. The video sees the band battle it out against a huge axe wielding villain in space.<br><br>Speaking on the video, She says,\u00a0<em>\u201cWhen we wrote the song in 2019, we imagined the \u2018Huge Axeman\u2019 as a similar physical beast to He-Man. It seemed obvious that the video needed to reflect this, so I said to Theo, \u201cTheo, you know who\u2019d be perfect for this? Jamie She, man.\u201d<br><br>I had taught myself animation in my salad days,\u00a0starting with flip books and, after a painful wait for a digital camera, (in the potato days), progressing to plasticine model adventures. Who could forget \u2018The Incredible Help\u2019 and \u2018Mr Gumsley\u2019s Treasure Hunt\u2019? I hadn\u2019t really done much in the two decades since and this was to be much more ambitious. But my He-Man fandom (or He Fandom) kept any fear at bay.\u00a0<br><br>Having sent a storyboard to Theo, I got started. I drew each still on office paper, which I then scanned and coloured on the computer. I also hand painted the backgrounds as much as possible. A little sequence every day was my plan, as I knew pausing or relaxing would spell disaster. I hope the end result spells\u00a0M.I.S.S.I.O.N.A.C.C.O.M.P.L.I.S.H.E.D.\u201d<\/em><br><br>Watch the video clip for <em>Huge Axeman<\/em><strong> <\/strong>via YouTube below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-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\/jwU1FZrXoi8?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 video and subject matter perfectly reflect the band\u2019s ability to tackle real-life topics whilst still injecting a waggish sense of humour, the track focuses on self-esteem, body image, and ultimately the inner-battle that leads to self-acceptance. Musically, <em>Huge Axeman<\/em> is a further evolution of the band\u2019s anthemic, fuzz-heavy, avant-pop sound. Combining epiphanic and melodic vocals with robotic, baritone call and response sections, the track interweaves 80s synth lines with glam-inflected guitars to an idiosyncratically danceable effect.<br><br>WOOZE have also recently announced a string of new UK live dates for September. The dates come as part of the National Lottery\u2019s Revive Live tour and will follow a number of festival appearances this summer. Full dates are as follows:<br><br>12th Sept\u00a0&#8211; Exchange (Basement), Bristol<br>14th Sept\u00a0&#8211; Hug &amp; Pint, Glasgow<br>15th Sept\u00a0&#8211; Quarry, Liverpool<br>16th Sept\u00a0&#8211; Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff<br>1<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0Oct- Cro Cro Fest, Croydon<br><br>\u2018The Magnificent Eleven\u2019 is out now via Young Poet \u2013 vinyl is available to pre-order\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/prescriptionpr.cmail20.com\/t\/j-l-viykuc-ejlihlkhu-i\/\">here<\/a><br><br>British\/Korean duo WOOZE (named after a phonetic translation of \u2018space\u2019 in Korean &#8211; \uc6b0\uc8fc) were formed in 2017 by Jamie She and Theo Spark at Brixton\u2019s Muddy Yard (an artist collective based in a disused builder\u2019s yard). Debut EP \u2018what\u2019s on your mind?\u2019 and follow up \u2018Get Me To A Nunnery\u2019 (produced by The Horrors\u2019 Tom Furse) firmly established WOOZE as one of the most original and exciting new acts in the UK, identifiable by their unique visuals as much as their genre-blending and enigmatic brand of avant-garde pop.<br><br>Combining 80s pop eccentricity with psychotropic instrumentation, their music is at once anthemic and absurdist. Citing an encyclopaedic range of influences from traditional Korean music through to Primus, Japanese funk, ABBA and Led Zeppelin, WOOZE have created a borderless and distinctive sound that is uniquely theirs. The band have received plaudits internationally from the likes of Spotify, Apple Music, NME, Mixmag, Dork, HERO, The Line Of Best Fit, CLASH, Dork, Loud &amp; Quiet and DIY. They have also been consistently championed by BBC Radio 1\u2019s Jack Saunders, KEXP, Triple J and Guy Garvey, featured in their own video game, supported Metronomy on tour and sold out shows across the UK and South Korea.<br><br>The new EP \u2018The Magnificent Eleven\u2019 sees WOOZE continue to push the envelope of their unique bizarro sound, mixing dark surrealism with exuberant wonky pop, and heavy distorted riffing. The songs were written in the band\u2019s studio called \u201cthe WC\u201d and were all finished in a day, with the duo wanting to capture a sense of immediacy. The record captures that sense of urgency but does so in a way that conjures ebullience rather than haste, which is testament to the duo\u2019s songwriting abilities.<br><br>With the band set to play new live dates this summer, \u2018The Magnificent Eleven\u2019 is just a taster of what WOOZE are concocting behind the scenes. For long-term fans this EP will give reason to be very excited, and for those who have yet to hear them, there is no better time to get on board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i2.cmail20.com\/ei\/j\/C1\/E82\/326\/191249\/csfinal\/MAG11-9900000000079e3c.jpg\" alt=\"WOOZE The Magnificent Eleven cover artwork\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2018The Magnificent Eleven\u2019 track listing<\/strong><br><br>1. Bittersweet Timpani<br>2. Birthday<br>3. Cowardly Custard<br>4. Huge Axeman<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>London duo WOOZE have released their new EP \u2018The Magnificent Eleven\u2019. 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