Music News - Adam Hattaway Releases New Single With Video Game 'Ain't No Surprise'
23 October 2024 - 0 Comments
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 90's 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.
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.
PRE-ORDER HIGH HORSE
AVAILABLE ON CD & VINYL FROM NOVEMBER 8TH 2024
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
Tickets at adamhattaway.com
Unwaged and waged tickets available
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