An animal-human hybrid base-jumps into spectacular transformations in Niki & The Dove's new music video. Premiering Tuesday, "The Fox" merges fantasy, sci-fi and slippery synth-pop into a rewarding head-trip.
Fans attuned to Bjork's synesthetic explorations should feel right at home with the Stockholm-based duo's mood music and this CGI translation, directed by the self-described creative content engineers at Wintr.
With Malin Dahlström on vocals and Gustaf Karlöf on machines, Niki & The Dove has captivated listeners since forming in early 2010. Last October, Sub Pop released The Drummer EP, collating some of the duo's self-released songs to prep the launchpad for a full-length due later this year. This March, Dahlström and Karlöf come stateside for a short tour coinciding with South By Southwest, starting March 8 in Washington, D.C., and wrapping March 21 in Los Angeles.
While they might be just a duo, their background in theatrical and dance productions promises to flesh out their synthetic soundtracking with flair. Screen the video above and let us know in the comments section below if you think "The Fox" is sly in the right places.
