Adam Hattaway has released single ‘Ain’t No Surprise’
with interactive video game / music video today. With rich
layers of strings and nostalgic Sega-like midi keyboards,
the track is driven by a surge of acoustic guitars in the
style of Jeff Lynne.
Inspired
by Hattaway’s love for kitschy 90’s computer games. A story
of someone spending their 20’s in a windowless room glued to
their computer. The lyrics reflect the turmoil they have
been thrown into since that time, experiencing the wide
world and the terrifying experiences they’ve had with love.
In keeping with the theme, the music video is a literal
video game.
Directed by Finn Johansson, the
accompanying video is footage taken from the aforementioned
game. A surreal mix of early 90s platforming and cult
classic Shadow Of The Colossus. In the game, the player
steps into a shrinking robotic sphere in order to cure
Adam’s hangover – by swinging with a grappling hook deep
into Adam’s body and shooting the spiders that have infested
him in his moment of weakness. This is the second game from
Finnsoft, Johansson’s video game studio which specialises in
‘Music Video Games’ for musicians worldwide.
Ain’t No
Surprise is the third and final single ahead of Adam
Hattaway’s forthcoming album ‘High Horse’ produced by Marlon
Williams – out November 8th via Leather Jacket
Records.
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Along with todays single, Hattaway and his
band The Haunters have announced supports for their upcoming
album release tour across Aotearoa and Victoria including
Lorina Harding, Arahi, Mads Harrop, Just Janie & Sig
Wilder and AC Saunders.
Adam Hattaway &
The Haunters Australasian Tour
Nov
07
Oamaru – Grainstore Gallery
w/ Just
Janie & Sig Wilder
Nov
08
Ōtepoti – Pearl Diver
w/ Mads
Harrop
Nov 09
Ophir – Peace
Memorial Hall
w/ Just Janie & Sig
Wilder
Nov 16
Melbourne –
Northcote Social Club
Supporting Jon
Toogood
Nov 22
Melbourne –
Merri Creek Tavern
w/ AC
Saunders
Nov 30
Ōtautahi –
The Loons
w/ Lorina Harding
Dec
06
Tāmaki Makaurau – Whammy Bar
w/
Arahi
Dec 07
Takapau –
Sanctuary Sounds
Festival
