On the way into town, an old abandoned (and for the most part totally gutted) factory complex caught our eye. I don't know what they used to make there, but it was a sprawling complex with a canal running underneath that at one point spun the turbines that powered the place. Here's the google maps streetview, but it doesn't really do it justice. If anyone knows what they used to make here, let me know, cause I'm super interested in old factories/industry.
We found a big open area, played the song on Ricky's iphone (which is hidden in my front jacket pocket), and did our thing. I can't remember if we did two or three takes, but it must have been one of the quickest and most painless video shoots in history. Soon after, we met up with Kate, ran through the songs in her apartment and went over to the club. Ricky shot us playing, mixed it with the factory footage and some found VHS footage, and the Official Sleeping Contest Video was born!
This video was shot on an old VHS camera from 1987, which explains the overall late 80's-90's feel. But we dig it that way, it's where we came from, and it's kinda how we sound. I bet we shot hardcore shows at the teen center back in high school with this model camera at some point. I don't know if Ricky just bought that camera, or if it's been sitting in his parents basement for 25 years, but either way, it worked perfectly for this project!
You should check out more of Ricky's work at CamLin Productions.
Check out Kate's band, The True Jacqueline.
And remember you can stream (free) and download (free or donate if you like) all of our first three releases at theplanesnyc.bandcamp.com!
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