Boy & Bear - Strange World (Official Video)

Boy & Bear's new self-tilted album out May 26.
www.boyandbear...
'Strange World' video/short film credits:
Production Company: OneHouse
Director: Finegan Sampson
Producers: Max Kearsley & Spencer Cameron
Director of Photography: Cameron Mitchell
Production Designer: Chloe Doumanis
Starring:
Michael Carman as Dusty
Ian Carpenter as Jimmy
1st AD: Angela Lopez
2nd AD: Cody Britton
1st AC: Andrew Whelan
Gaffer: Nick Smith
Best Person: Ben J. Read
Spencer Cameron
Sound Recordist: Ben J. Read
Make-Up Artist: Hia Chaudhuri
Editor: Cameron Mitchell
Editing Assistant: Finegan Sampson
Colourist: Jordan Ruyi Blanch
Sound Design: Ben J. Read
VFX: Cameron Mitchell
Location Supervisors: Andrew Seamer
Fiona van den Berg
Jen Boulos
Ricky Do
Siobhan Steel
Dance Co-Ordinator: Mario Raiti
Featuring:
Ian Vale as Billy
Vanessa Barton as Nurse
Nick Smith as Arcade Worker
Cody Britton as Aged Care Worker
William Mckone & Jacobus DeGroot as Aged Care Residents
Spencer Cameron & Diego Disley as Police Officers
Annie Coleman as Nurse #2
Dancers:
Shirley Butter
Jane Freeman
Christine Jeal
Niranjani Vasudevan
Shane Kirne
Gwen Kirne
Suzette Hall
Fiona Lowe
Claudia McLean
Brian Malone
Kay McPhie
Christian Hiss
Ian Gray
Daani Riccardi
Jacqueline Panagiotlaris
Sam Panagiotlaris
Special Thanks:
General Public Melbourne
Menarock Life - Beaconsfield Upper Aged Care
Whitehorse City Council
Rio Dance Studio
Annie Cameron
Zoe Cameron
Sharegear
Offshoot Rentals
Lighthouse Rentals
Unified Music Group
Aidan McLaren
Joe Miles
Red Hill Entertainment
Bailey Cowman
Yamaha

[@aidanmclaren9638]

“Life isn’t always a song, but you dance” 🔥

[@sidleeah2593]

Great line, right? It's one I'd like to remember.

[@alondrapizana7603]

@@sidleeah2593 For sure! 🥺❤‍🩹

[@alondrapizana7603]

Lovely line! Like a band-aid to the heart.❤‍🩹

[@christinecurran1210]

Yeh it struck me too!

[@Pvtepingpong]

That line hits me hard

[@ohstoryco]

Thank you so much for trusting us with this one! Was an absolute pleasure creating the visuals for this incredible song 🤍

[@peteb1206]

Fantastic clip. Well done on getting the wonderful Michael Carman to star in it. A beautiful concept, executed with great skill - and most importantly the perfect enhancement to a great song.

[@leahdillon5518]

Great clip 👌

[@renzomascote6819]

Great job!

[@BoyAndBear]

it was a pleasure working with you and the result stands on its own

[@peteb1206]

Now if only rage would play it 🤬

[@kyden9012]

I couldn't listen to this the first time. It just hits home so much that I broke into tears not even 2 minutes in,,, thank you so much for creating songs I can relate to, makes me feel less lonely

[@BoyAndBear]

hope it can help a bit! thanks for the message, much love

[@bpvittor]

Definitely hit hard

[@shakirahabshi]

I cried so hard. Reminds me of my best friend who I lost suddenly to an accident. She was my partner in crime. We did a lot of stupid shit, we can read each other's mind, and we laughed a lot (we also had one major fight, but we worked it out). I haven't had another friend like that since. It's been 9 years, and I still wish she was around. But I am grateful I got to experience such a beautiful, soul nourishing friendship.

[@BoyAndBear]

so sorry to hear this. glad you're able to feel some appreciation for what you had though...

[@StormyTan27]

I feel you... lost one of my precious friend to cancer. She was my concert partner and ironically, the last show we saw together was Boy and Bear in MTL. She was the kind of friend who was always rock n' rolling hard.... I miss her x

[@karenglenn6707]

I also lost my best friend to cancer when she was just 34, leaving 2 little girls. That was April 1997 and I miss her every day of my life. Beautiful Meredith, we never had a disagreement, she was also my partner in crime, even when she was terminal, nothing stopped her. So loyal, and she loved me, even with all of my faults. I will never have another friend like that but that’s ok, I had her as my bestie and am so grateful for that.

[@BoyAndBear]

‘Strange World’ 📝Lyrics What a strange world What a sad place to be That you ask us To play this sort of game It’s different But it’s always the same The pain goes But happiness does not remain And we stood our souls in the sand Take a chance, chance, chance Life isn’t always a song But you dance Is this a sort of contest Am I supposed to toe the line I’ve not forgotten how to laugh I’ve just forgotten why And don’t take this out of context It’s part of the appeal Whilst nothing here is permanent Everything feels real And we stood our souls in the sand Take a chance, chance, chance Life isn’t always a song But you dance And I’m not discounting the efforts of past minds But something here just isn’t right To secure all the answers I was looking to find Well I subpoenaed my sabbatical rights And it’s a subtle sort of famine The fact is a slippery salmon Well to catch, you gotta time that shit right And though I’m fascinated by the condition of which it happens Now there’s part of me that misses The time I knew nothing at all And we stood our souls in the sand Take a chance, chance, chance Life isn’t always a song But you dance

[@tristanbulluss9386]

I've got a picture of a ghost on a tv.

[@renzomascote6819]

Everything is so hard in life. We have to remember all the time our finitude and uncertainties. We didn't choose to be here, we're just dancing, even when there's no music. "There's a part of me that misses the time I knew nothing at all"... Thanks, Boy & Bear. Your songs keep playing in my house and in my heart, since I was 14.

[@BoyAndBear]

So glad to hear it! Thanks for writing to us!

[@leonaesposito5284]

Fantastic song. I spent 11 years visiting my mum in her nursing home Until she passed. This song sums up Those 11 years just Perfect. Sad.. but So beautiful at the same time. Thankyou..I love it. ❤❤❤❤

[@BoyAndBear]

thanks so much, lots of love

[@andymccann2716]

Oh god i love this song sooooo much, my favourite band of all time and that's a while at 56

[@ethandotchin2486]

What a great music video and such a good song! RIP Jimmy ❤

[@deborahcarey5583]

Life isn't always a song but there is always a song to be part of your life. Thankyou.

[@alondrapizana7603]

Halfway through the video I was already a sea of tears.🥺😭 What a beautiful visual storytelling, and not to mention the song... IT IS SUBLIME! 🥹 I LOVE IT!!!!! 🧡✨ Amo mucho aquí 💛, amo la música de mis chulos australianos.🥰

[@BoyAndBear]

glad you got something from it, thanks so much!

[@mrjdewit]

Jesus. I'm not crying. it's the air quality right now.

[@BoyAndBear]

ha we all had the same experiece too!

[@robertfrost4433]

I just cried my head off. Great song guys. Please come back to Boston! Thanks for the music. Robert Frost.

[@BoyAndBear]

we're keen!

[@cubix_likes_art]

“life isn’t always a song, but you dance”. wow, i needed this guys, thank you

[@BoyAndBear]

yeah it feels like something a lot of us can relate to

[@jameshartwich9373]

Just a few seconds into listening to this song just now I started to tear up. So powerful. Was thinking about my dad that passed away 4 yrs ago. Wish he was still around 😢

[@teannarae7664]

Boy & Bear, you are an amazing band. I've seen you twice and you're great. I was reminded of you today on the radio when I heard Harry Style's song - Golden. I was thinking "I've definitely heard this song before" and so I went through your discography until I found Old Town Blues. Then I I thought ah that's where I've heard this before...such a great song (yours, that is). That resemblance is just too uncanny....

[@DCXCoorexDakarCoore]

I like that... "Life isn't always a song but you dance" .

[@yolfiic]

literally cried to this. such a great song and video! love from the US! ❤

[@michaeljohannsen4872]

What a sad but beautiful and also uplifting song and captivating great video. It caught me off-guard and I’m crying now thank you for this rare emotional rollercoaster ride you have made feel. 🙏

[@karenglenn6707]

What a beautiful video! It actually made me cry, he missed his mate. My dad had a best mate like this, and now my dad is gone and it’s FatherDay here and I wonder if John misses my dad. They were so funny together. Great song!

[@sbutterworth1286]

Damn my leaky eyes ❤ Beautiful song and video

[@AndyGiraud]

A tribute to "It's never too late." I love this.

[@joshdecator]

Dang, this story hits me so hard from jump, like a sledgehammer. I've been listening to this and Muscle on repeat since the moment I could. Great album full of really great songs,, and the best video I've ever cried through.

[@marcin4405]

Dziś słuchałem tej piosenki w radiu 357. Marek Niedźwiecki ma niezły gust. Piosenka super. I ten klimat, pogoda, słońce w drodze z Kalisza do Turku. Jechałem przez Szadek 😉... ale to nie był ten "właściwy" choć niedaleko. Pozdrawiam

[@AlisonDonovan-r1c]

Straight to the heart ❤

[@aidanmclaren9638]

Beautiful 🧡

[@thejuiciestappleeater309]

Beautiful song

[@BoyAndBear]

thanks so much!

[@kristinasemler5458]

I cry different kinds of tears each time I watch this.

[@violetmagnum3037]

I was surfing random videos KZbin offers me. All of them were like 'posted week/month ago with 20-50-70k views'. All of them were like chewing gum changing each other until this video. I've watched it 3 times already. I'm not native speaker so I'd say VERY GOOD JOB though I'd like to say much more. This is just a gem. I admire Cameron and Jordan.

[@StormyTan27]

The song is amazing but watching the clip gives me shivers.. so well made done!!

[@StormyTan27]

I must add, I lost my preciouss friend to f***g cancer 3 years ago, only 51 y.o. Since it happened, I decided to live my life to the fullest and not wait any more time to realize my dreams. We only live once... so go for it.

[@isaceduassuncao3592]

Como sempre arrepia a alma. Faz uma passagem pelo Brasil, por favor! ❤

[@alexandrebusatto5486]

Verdade , precisamos de shows bons assim. Não só banda famosa que ninguém aguenta mais.

[@DeepLauden]

I can't stop hearing it, I can't stop seeing it, I can't stop crying.

[@bizzkiddie5977]

Absolutely stunning collab 🎉🎉🎉

[@BoyAndBear]

Yeah we got a real vibe from working with Onehouse.

[@bizzkiddie5977]

@@BoyAndBear thanks for the reminder need to check them and the rest of your catalog! Thanks for the response and the amazing work you all are doing! Love hope and laughter 😃 😀 😄 😁 🤣 😂

[@jeremychambers4864]

Wow- Fantastic song and video! Hit me in the feelers

[@tamingbubbles527]

This one got me! Great song! Please come to Toronto or even better my backyard is available!!!

[@BoyAndBear]

we're so keen to get back to Toronto!

[@Junjo67]

Beautiful! Greetings from Brasília, Brazil!

[@BoyAndBear]

amazing, we'd love to come one day!

[@christinecurran1210]

I'm just loving this album so much. Found you guys on Spotify not that long back and loved a couple of songs I heard...Old Town Blues especially. But you sound like you've evolved a bit and I'm really into this album already.

[@sidleeah2593]

Hasn't been that long for me either- a few months, but I can't remember how I stumbled on this remarkable band. Old Town Blues and Southern Sun were the first songs to grab me and not let go. Now I listen to several albums. I'm an old man and not many bands come along and attach themselves to me like these guys do anymore.

[@christinecurran1210]

@@sidleeah2593 I'm not so young at 54. There's nothing better than finding a new band that you instantly fall in love with 😊 This album is so immersive.

[@BoyAndBear]

Glad you're going on a bit of a journey with us, nice to hear about!

[@BoyAndBear]

@@sidleeah2593 super happy to read this! thank you for letting us know.

[@leahdillon5518]

Love the album too... Great job boys 🎶

[@kimmyr4864]

Love this song one of your best guys seriously

[@debcomerford3873]

Aw the ending is too sad 😢 Goose bumps tears dance ❤❤❤❤❤

[@gadgetsponge]

You guys did it again! Can't wait for my preorder. See you in Seattle!

[@BoyAndBear]

thanks so much, hope it's arrived, and hope we arrive in seattle sooner or later!

[@lindafriis995]

I Love it so beautifull

[@maxkearsley2790]

An honour to work with you all ❤️

[@BoyAndBear]

thanks Max, nice to see you the other night too!

[@nickforte5870]

Looking forward to seeing you in Cairns.

[@moyzsm]

Amazing song and video.

[@BoyAndBear]

thanks man!

[@Gotimenick]

Really great and touching video! Sing went to it perfectly

[@BoyAndBear]

appreciate that! it was a great collaboration from our perspective!

[@noshvan7294]

GREAT MUSIC VIDEO AND SONG!!!!!!

[@BoyAndBear]

Thanks!

[@StaticLines]

why am i crying rn

[@BoyAndBear]

ha it caught all of us too!

[@ConDespinidic]

Ohhhhhhhh my gosh.................utterly brilliant :

[@BoyAndBear]

Thanks so much!

[@peterschulties3258]

Love it.

[@BoyAndBear]

so glad, we did our best!

[@mrhydration9488]

Nice melodic vibe, great song, so cool you filmed this in a real age care facility.

[@alexandrebusatto5486]

Hello from Brazil😄

[@BoyAndBear]

Hey!

[@ChrisCalderon-gj9of]

Sheeeshhhh 🔥🔥🔥

[@collinswag]

Love this band great song makes me think of my best friends dad, boy and bear + real estate 2025 tour

[@arnelehrke1994]

Made me cry for the right reasons

[@BoyAndBear]

us too...

[@clarabarzza1554]

Love love love thisssss

[@BoyAndBear]

Thanks so much!

[@TheBorgey]

Great song

[@BoyAndBear]

thanks so much!

[@philipjameson-guitar5986]

Awesome!

[@BoyAndBear]

🙏

[@TakeWalker]

sure, I didn't need to be happy today :')

[@BoyAndBear]

ha sorry! It feels uplifting at the end though (fingers crossed!)

[@ChristineBlackburn]

I could not love this more.

[@BoyAndBear]

amazing, we put ourselves into everything we put out, so it's great when it connects with people.

[@tristanbulluss9386]

I have watched this add.

[@ivanbenstead8586]

Anyone preordered the new cd, have you got it yet? Release date was 26th May still waiting.

[@BoyAndBear]

have you got it yet?! whereabouts are you? we can try and follow up. Sorry it's been delayed...

[@ivanbenstead8586]

@@BoyAndBear Still not received it , I’m in the UK. Preordered as soon as it was possible to do so. Have every previous CD that you’ve made including the acoustic one. My son and I came to the Thekla gig last October and chatted with Killian and Tim before the gig. Ordered in my sons name James Benstead Regards Bill Benstead

[@ivanbenstead8586]

@Boy and Bear Apparently the company (24 Hundred) who are selling/shipping the CDs say they have not received them yet, and they don’t even have an estimated date for delivery. Very disappointed considering my son preordered in March. Come on Boy and Bear what’s happening.?

[@shuffle01]

hey ivan - its Killian from boy and bear... this is very strange sorry... let me chat to the team and find out what is happening as its the first ive heard of it! I really apologise for the delay and will sort something out asap

[@ivanbenstead8586]

@@shuffle01 Great to hear from you, my son and I spoke to you on the Thekla last October, you gave us a woolly hat for my grandson who was too young to attend. To be honest it’s disappointing about the Cd as we ordered as soon as preorders were allowed. Not the end of the world though and we look forward to it and the signed photo arriving in the near future. All the best for your Australian tour and Uk tour, booking my place on the Thekla on February 9th. Regards Ivan (Bill)

[@DJAndyAllnighter]

Nice ⚡⚡⚡

[@BoyAndBear]

thanks so much!

[@08m]

♥

[@Gehirnkirmes]

[@BoyAndBear]

we love Germany, coming back next year!

[@ivocavalcanti5913]

😭😭😭

[@normanpouch]

Lucky you have a open hospitals that work in Oz. The UK is stuffed.

[@luisession]

Magnificent theme that I have included in Luisession Vol.10 in Hearthis. I would really like you to give it a Like.

[@atticusosullivan9332]

Tinman, Hostage and Magnus are much better songs than this imo, with significantly less views unfortunately.