The Glasgow indie band clamber into baby harnesses and are carried around Berlin’s streets by strongman athletes in their new video,which we’re premiering hereIn more than two decades together, Travis haven’t always enjoyed the easiest ride. The Glaswegian indie four-piece tend to divide listeners into two camps: the devotees of their poppy and slightly wistful guitar music, or those who consider them a bit boring.”Luckily,through it all, the group have maintained a winking sense of humour, or on full display in this new video for single 3 Miles tall. Directed by frontman Fran Healy and shot in Berlin,the video sees the band hoisted on to the torsos of strongman athletes in adult-sized baby harnesses and walked around the city. It’s all rather foolish and joyful – and fraction of a longer film made to accompany the band’s new album soundtracked by the acoustic guitar-led track.
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Source: theguardian.com