In the misty corners of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, there’s a band that’s been making waves, blending shoegaze dreams with whispers of darkwave. They call themselves Suffer Fools, and at the helm is a character named D. Debased. This cat’s danced the line from kiddie fame to the brink of becoming a pop deity, wrestling with demons and spotlights along the way. They’ve been haunting the local joints, sharing stages with acts like Devours, Kellarissa, and Lightning Dust, painting the town with their eerie tunes.
Avro is a duo that shares the same heritage as the island but has their own distinct musical style. The duo is composed of Atom Percy and Megan Rose who create electronic music that pays homage to the golden era of synthpop and the raw energy of new wave. Their music is influenced by renowned artists such as The Human League, Fad Gadget, and Goldfrapp.
Through the neon haze of an electric aurora, with a taste of green fairy absinthe on the tongue, sweet and sharp all at once, you gotta wonder—is this some dazzling nightmare? Avro’s downtempo trip-hop remix of Suffer Fools’ What Kind of Mania, tips its hat to the heavyweights: Massive Attack, Lamb, Junkie XL, and a bit of Cocteau Twins via the Otherness Remix EP. The pitch being thrown is not a straight ball, but a curve that goes through a forest of contemporary myths, leading down into the depths of dub. In this abyss, shadows dance in an endless night and the sound echoes off of ice-cold walls. This track, along with its shadowy companion video, offers a chilling experience that is as smooth as silk, but is just as likely to wrap you up tightly in terror.
The lyrics confess to playing a part scripted by obsession, rehearsing lines until they’re etched into the soul. It’s a relentless pursuit of an elusive other, a journey too far gone to abandon. Yet, amidst this cosmic chase, there’s a stark realization—a shooting star that fades to black, leaving behind only the echo of disarray and a final, defiant exit. To be, after all, is to stand alone in the spotlight’s glare, realizing the other was never more than a shadow.
In Atom Percy’s directorial hands, the remix video unfolds as a Lynchian descent into the surreal, painting a chilling tableau where a face, bathed in an eerie green hue, melts into the obscure corners of reality. From the enigmatic stillness of a tree grove to the desolation of an empty parking lot, and the endless whisper of a dark highway, each frame is a doorway to the liminal. The haunting dance of a spinning tape reel anchors this journey as fire engulfs a skull.
Watch the video below:
Listen to the track below:
what kind of mania (clubhouse dub remix) by suffer fools & avro
And you can find the original mix of “What Kind of Mania” on Bandcamp.
what kind of mania by suffer fools Follow Suffer Fools:
Instagram
Facebook
SoundCloud
YouTube
The post Darkwave, Trip Hop, and Dreampop Collide in Suffer Fools’ Video for the Avro Remix of “What Kind of Mania” appeared first on Post-Punk.com.
