Squid - Narrator (Official Video) ft. Martha Skye Murphy

Taken from the album Bright Green Field, out 7th May: brightgreenfiel...
We're excited to announce our debut album Bright Green Field, out 7th May on WARP! This is the debut album we’ve always wanted to make and without a doubt the most ambitious thing we’ve ever done. We can’t wait for you to hear the whole thing. And especially to be able to play it to you in person…….
‘Narrator’ features the fantastic Martha Skye Murphy on vocals. The music video is directed by Felix Geen.
The track was inspired by the 2019 film A Long Day's Journey Into Night, the song follows a man who is losing the distinction between memory, dream and reality and how you can often mould your memories of people to fit a narrative that benefits your ego. Martha Skye Murphy, the track's guest vocalist, made the point that the unreliable narrator is, more often than not, a male who wishes to portray women as submissive characters in their story. After some discussions with Martha she thought it’d be a good idea that she play the part of the woman wanting to break free from the dominating story the male has set.
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[@Squidbanduk]

100k views, thanks everyone!

[@counterCLOCKWORK]

you're a special band

[@BoomKing72]

Looking forward to the album release. You guys are the shit

[@aviparker4480]

Lovin this record already!

[@FanOfFictionalCharacters]

can't wait for it to be a million

[@filipeanjo]

Bom demais, galera. Abraços do Brasil. Paz

[@foals]

into it x

[@samhalston3573]

Think they heard balloons maybe??

[@mcneeson]

Yanissssssssssssss

[@saksilangit]

yabbbaaaaaaaaa

[@OnlyTheJugg]

ngl this reminds me of antidotes

[@luciomonteleone2766]

@@samhalston3573 antidotes is alive(?

[@jammyg164]

Anyone else love that the lead singer is the drummer. Listening to this everyday atm love it

[@maxma1203]

its a rare sight to see

[@ForestGreenSharpie]

@@maxma1203 rest in peace karen carpenter

[@thomaskauser8978]

Well played!

[@adcale91]

That ending is Hell's answer to The Great Gig in the Sky

[@BrandonMartinez-lp7ki]

Hahaha no

[@lordbavaria]

Reminded me also of that song

[@bernabeferreyra1010]

also that deftones song

[@seanarooni]

came in to post this

[@jonflowers5022]

I can hear that!

[@XXFrankinXXChickenXX]

the ending to this song is so maddeningly fantastic, like my entire being is getting ripped apart. insane shit.

[@goonboyx]

meh the shrill whiny screaming is pretty obnoxious other than that great tune

[@NisseHesedingMusic]

I think it was creepy with that scream in the destruction part😂

[@willoverdoseonmusic]

@@goonboyx I disagree

[@vincent2053]

@@goonboyx meh 🤓

[@AmbroseCadwell]

the absolute pinnacle of british engineering

[@AmbroseCadwell]

@Daniel Duma rebirth of british rock music into something beyond, 2021 will be the best year for new music since ~2003 and the rise of ipodism

[@AmbroseCadwell]

Oh check out Mush btw if you like these bands, they have new stuff coming out in Feb too

[@georgebroom5688]

@@AmbroseCadwell I just want to say I also love all theses speedy bands and will also check out mush

[@benhiggins1391]

Black country, New Road lyric!

[@AmbroseCadwell]

@@georgebroom5688 there's a preview of their next single 'Hazmat Suits' on JunoDownload (Shame's stuff often goes up for pre-order there earliest too), sounds like it'll be their best song yet so start there!

[@miguel-vo1cb]

Ok but can we talk about this music video, visuals are outstanding.

[@rannnoch]

recurrent modular

[@MyoticTesseract]

it's like radiohead's house of cards video but thiccer

[@fiodro5868]

@@MyoticTesseract an jigsaw falling into place!!

[@thomaskauser8978]

Can't talk now!

[@ConradoOo100]

Things I learnt from this: he will play his

[@obscillesk]

PART!

[@AtrozGrima]

He´s his own NARRATOR

[@jimmybuckets5863]

I know I’m gonna sound pretentious but I don’t think many media outlets really recognized how important this album is gonna be. They’re digging up the past and pushing music forward.

[@aeropro7558]

Best and most observant comment. An incredibly important album.

[@evanwright9016]

Yeah. It's like if you put Talking Heads, Radiohead, Television, Gang of Four, Brian Eno, and Dinosaur Jr. in a blender.

[@popkornking]

The sounds certainly break the mold but influential albums are usually more consistent. I love BGF but there are some dull moments on the back half, I think if Squid can avoid those looser more indulgent songs that they could absolutely write an instant classic.

[@brienfoaboutanything9037]

Interesting about Squid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHzYp2t-YtOkfbM

[@thpokemontrilogy]

@@popkornking agreed 2010 thru peel st is kind of forgettable but man, global groove and pamphlets go stupid

[@ZwienerZ]

So I had listened to this album once. I liked it. The second time I put it on was waiting on an airplane to take off. As we were taxiing for takeoff this song came on. As we left the ground the end of the song came on and Martha started screaming. The sound of her squeals and the turbulence made me instantly terrified, like we were going to crash. I gripped my arm rests tight and assured myself everything was fine. The song ended and I thought to myself, "holy shit." I'll never forget that once in a lifetime experience.

[@07193607]

It's like a duet between Talking Heads and a pencil sharpener. Two thumbs up from this rust belt gal.

[@07193607]

posted before I heard the end. Holee shit. 4 thumbs

[@hippriest9448]

Sounds more like minutemen to me. These guys are better than talking heads

[@Sorcerers_Apprentice_11]

@@hippriest9448😂 they would literally not exist without talking heads. Goof ass

[@jonflowers5022]

Getting serious Radiohead vibes from the "I'll play my" part, looove it

[@kenilmonpara6320]

Agree👍

[@snowblind8572]

hail to the thief type beat

[@duncefunce1513]

Even if the band likes Radiohead that's not remotely a compliment. If I was in a band and someone said 'oi, mate, that sounds like Wedding Present', I'd think 'fuck it then, I may as well quit'

[@jonflowers5022]

@@duncefunce1513 I'm not trying to say it sounds derivative in any way. I think they incorporate influences like Radiohead for example into their sound which is a cohesive mix of many influences.

[@duncefunce1513]

@@jonflowers5022 this is fair, reasonable, balanced, and moderate

[@DavidMurcutt]

If the album is anything like this first tune, you just know it's going to be a real belter! I also love the fact that they haven't put any of their existing singles on their debut album. A brave, exciting move. These lads are always interesting.

[@vedant4226]

I'll just link the live performances of three tracks off the upcoming album here : kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYK5p5l6abKro9E

[@thenyquilchannel8738]

and it IS

[@milkouille]

Browsing Google Maps at 4 am drunk AF

[@tav095]

Loving Black Midi, New Squid

[@kaylons]

Black Squidi, New Road Shame on you

[@tav095]

@@kaylons If you're intentionally including the band Shame in your pun, you deserve at least two medals sir

[@kaylons]

@@tav095 I did, thank you for the medas Also the medals Also ma'am ig

[@tav095]

@@kaylons are you going more into more obscure stuff idk about? You're very welcome btw

[@kaylons]

@@tav095 No, I mistyped medals as medas. And I'd prefer to be referred to as ma'am, but no harsh feelings

[@nixcusp4941]

this band should get more attention wtf this is some high quality stuff

[@gabrielbelich8170]

For real, after playing it so many times... I absolutely love the groove with the clean spicy guitar riffs. But what it does for me is totally that fugazi part which he says repeatedly "i play mine" until it explodes exactly where it should go. The screaming at the end is fantastic, refreshing, really amazing. The bass at the end just keeps on giving, fantastic stuff, for real.

[@swinephrog6428]

Probs the best single of the year so far

[@cloudystraightfromeden]

100% agree

[@amo670]

🕹would you mind looking up this song Time by The Impures 🌌

[@homekat]

This band is going to make it huge. This song is amazing.

[@tallanvor7755]

You need to check out Pamphlets, that another great track.

[@XxidiotXxBosses]

this music video reminds me heavily of Aphex Twin’s T69 Collapse video

[@Archie.Fisher]

It reminds me of Speak To Me by Housewives

[@ZiggyPeterLewis]

Warp Records maybe

[@cellin8414]

the Ducter video from black midi too

[@saturatedneowax]

@@cellin8414 first thing I thought of

[@davidchaparro2517]

Hell yes it does.

[@GarethJohnson]

LIstening to the album for the first time today I was absolutely gobsmacked. For this to be a debut album from any band anywhere, it's just insane. No debut album has given me such a fundamental shake for years. This band are going to be enormous.

[@Genesisdoes87]

This is probably the best album I've heard in 10 years.

[@brendanjordan1521]

Good shout. Deffo up there.

[@anibrown5374]

@@brendanjordan1521 one of the most original

[@leonardobabusci4494]

Literally the sequel of Ducter's video. And also the song itself.

[@nickwyatt9498]

That Brighton ozone does its work once more. Fantastic group channeling all the good stuff from Gang of Four and Talking Heads to Pop Group to sheer flat-out insanity peppers at the end...wonderful stuff and strangely cheering as I prepare to brave the morning rush-hour Paris metro...

[@963robw]

why are Brits SO fucking good at this stuff?

[@StingrayOfficial]

Holy shit. Just found you guys. I am a huge XTC and Talking Heads fan. Your music hits the spot.

[@oscarrobertson5248]

Cannot wait for being at a gig and the crowd just screaming I play mine over and over again.

[@amaranth621]

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[@nightmare-nightmarenightma1147]

Through my limited research of a few singles and an album from these guys, I've discovered that they do not know how to make a bad song.

[@tec0]

this reminds me "I don't wanna be with you" by Zazen boys. Nice song and video!

[@lucasbarreto4728]

this song is so good it sounds unreal, i'm amazed that it exists at all...

[@ad51603]

4:19 to 6:13 is the best buildup I've ever heard

[@amo670]

🕹would you mind looking up this song Time by The Impures 🌌

[@HoppiTeam]

Squid, Parcels, Nubya Garcia, Silk Sonic, so much good new stuff out there. This band is gonna be huge.

[@ferdinandtatarko4792]

Uffff the visuals with the sound is fuckinnnn insane!! grande 🔥🔥🔥

[@bouabadahamid]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGasqXRmraiDb80

[@Guadeloop]

i cant get enough of this music i've been waiting for something like this since forever

[@desoc1111]

Squid & Shame are both brilliantly mining LCD Soundsystem dance-punk.

[@cristianmendoza4983]

I love how the guitar sounds! Talking heads style but in a cool mode. ✌

[@lautarocer6039]

2021 is going to be a great year for music!

[@antisocialdistancing3]

musicians have more creative time than ever since the scamdemic

[@fruit2540]

@@antisocialdistancing3 bruh

[@jeremilone]

Due to all the staying indoors thingy

[@vasilisgalatos5709]

@@antisocialdistancing3 I think it's more like we have a greater need to express. Hard times bring personal transformation. Hopefully a global one as well.

[@anthonymetcalf6739]

this came out 3 hours ago and i've watched it....a WHOLE lot

[@alexrazo5392]

Found this last night. Listened to the entire record a couple times. A unique sound, an engaging vocalist, each song feels like it's own complete statement. Love it. Great job everyone. Can't wait to see you live!

[@not_joel1337]

And here I was thinking Art Punk was a dead genre... Squid, you are geniuses! This is brilliant!!!!

[@reelsheet]

For the majority of this video I assumed that the singer wasn’t singing and then I noticed that it was the drummer!? Fucking sick.

[@vincentbernardy6369]

“James Chance & the Contortionist’s“ “Television” 1970’s 2 bands to check out - a lot of references/ similarities to this band

[@gustavoroman2214]

Talking Heads as well

[@charliewhelan3319]

Hell yes that's such a underrated band

[@leo8566]

marquee moon is the best album ever made don’t even @ me

[@Bandstand]

@@leo8566 Title track alone…sheesh

[@leo8566]

@@Bandstand yesss that and elevation

[@PALEFACERUDY]

Brilliant song. Love the intensity. Love the screams. Love the grooves.

[@nathanzinzi]

Squid is a very cool group

[@inordirections]

They're more than adequate. Leave Kanye out of this

[@seanfindlay3409]

@@inordirections we all just listen to the same three bands lol

[@inordirections]

@@seanfindlay3409 Pretty much, but who's band no. 3, Black Midi?

[@elbassico01]

Squid, Black Midi, who's the third?

[@seanfindlay3409]

@@elbassico01 Black Country, New Road, if you like Squid and Black Midi you'll probably love their debut that came out earlier this year

[@MrBodBlack]

Thanks Squid, brilliant gig last night in st Mary's Church, Totnes, it was a religious experience....

[@0_plusultra17]

Tried to go but couldn't get tickets...

[@AliceYobby]

You know its good when 8 mins feels too short

[@locomotion91]

This is a prove of British music renaissance. I think I shouldn't even talk about British music but just music. Because only from there that's only we got.

[@finnb4998]

Damn... I’m so hyped for this Album. The Tracklist is insane, judged by the few live versions I’ve seen. And this one is just great. One of the best things that could happen in those mad times.

[@IamDrewCochrane]

Stumbled across this band at Latitude last weekend and was ABSOLUTELY mesmerised during Narrator set performance ft Martha. Squid has gained a follower

[@twally87]

This is a perfect song. Such a groove at the beginning. Middle section gets very atmospheric and builds tension. And the cathartic end is just feral shrieking and chaos. 10/10 exciting music. Can't wait to hear more of what these folks do.

[@pinkyandrexa]

The last part of this song, with the visuals and the manic screaming and faces crumbling apart, is the very embodiment of how COVID19 lockdown is making me feel. Maybe the whole "narrator" concept is of a lonely person going through their house and garden either talking to themselves, or having a mad internal dialogue, during the pandemic. Not sure... I guess we may all have our ideas about what inspired this brilliant yet insane piece of music.

[@inside1283]

It says in the description mate

[@smunpologrungengis8197]

@@inside1283 well people's interpretations of art that are different than the artists' can sometimes be just as correct

[@joelwilcox5424]

@@inside1283 Death of the Author mate

[@FoolishBaseball]

tight

[@teamsleep8116]

Foolish baseball always popping up where I least expect it

[@DooDooDaddyTV]

Yooooo cool to see you here

[@michaeloneill7954]

Yo I am into these worlds colliding

[@o0fosrs368]

Ayy lmfao

[@user-wm4nh8hs1z]

Squid is one great successor of The Pop Group, and I think their new album would be the 21st century version of "Y" for this generation.

[@amo670]

🕹would you mind looking up this song Time by The Impures 🌌 F F

[@lestov5189]

This track is definitely the best punk in 2021 and maybe even in the last 5 years.

[@maric24]

Holy shit, I'm unbelievably hyped for this and the new album! Please come play in the US sometime after this COVID shit is over!

[@Endrow78]

Very, very unique. Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dallin1076]

Idk where this band came from just showed in my recommended but I totally dig this holy shit

[@moka8267]

The album came out, have you listened to it?

[@dallin1076]

@@moka8267 yeah it was super solid

[@moka8267]

@@dallin1076 you could join the Discord server that's in the subreddit

[@thewildbulldogs3271]

It's the best from the intro! The guitar phrase is too cool!

[@hotelmario510]

Never before have I seen a music video so perfectly capture the way my mind works. I often find my brain flying around buildings and places I haven't been in years

[@rymmusicfan713]

Literally this is now in my top five songs of all time and it will take a lot for it to be knocked off that list, even if I don't listen to it for an extended period of time. With the amount of times I pressed it, the replay button must hate me.

[@ciaranlane8676]

I keep returning to this one.. Towards the end it sounds like a god-damn exorcism!! So, so amazingly well done by all involved

[@tudwelliotut3552]

Seen Squid in Cardiff on Sunday, 'WOW', blew me away they were incredible, just bought album :)

[@truditimberwolf4901]

wowsers! i'm completely blown away. how good is that track? for real, dis insane! i don't want to listen to anything else for the next 4 hours. the video is perfect. kudos to your creative person/team.

[@proudmullet]

And this, ladies and gentlemen, is the demonstration that we are in front of one of the 5 best bands on the planet right now.

[@SuperDaantje1992]

Now i'm very curious what the other 4 great bands are

[@Archie.Fisher]

​@@SuperDaantje1992 Black Country, Black Midi... the fourth and fifth are debatable

[@SuperDaantje1992]

@@Archie.Fisher definitely agree with those, but I would add shame to that list

[@eliadelvescovo9473]

And Fontaines/Murder Capital. Don't leave the Dublin scene out

[@misterscallop9849]

girl band best irish band in the game

[@philc7168]

Great song amazing visuals. Its like television meets talking heads meets careful with that axe eugene with a chris Cunningham video. I'm an old guy but like this alot.

[@julias.6658]

I was just starting to groove at 4:16 when an advertisement cut in. Screw you, tube-- song is sick though

[@JustaRandomGuy890]

loves this song and love Brighton FC!!!!!!!!

[@licas63]

Astonishingly good. My favourite british band for a while. listening to their debut on loop.

[@MrVisitorQ]

Love that hypnotic vocal loop. Reminds me of the parts in YOU DOO RIGHT by the great Can. Repetition can turn words in something completely different. "I play mine...i play mine...i play mine...a plagued mind...a plagued mind... a plagued mind..."

[@piotrd4072]

Best classic rock song of the decade so far.

[@scottalot05]

Pitchfork’s gonna be in love with this album.

[@sumsaudi]

8/10, not even best new music surprisingly. this album is phenomenal

[@lawsonkillough6630]

@@sumsaudi I think it's only like 8.3+ albums that get best new music, they honestly should change it to 8.0+

[@deddth]

A cocktail of Talking Heads and Fugazi. I like.

[@rrmoon9698]

How tf do these guys not miss??? Broo

[@kolloduke3341]

Sureal, I've just watched Squid Games, and i find this in my library 😊

[@CeannAmhainEile]

Best best best FOOTBATH ever! Lovely and warm. Fantastico. Seán Moncrieff plays a mean metronomic keyboard. :p

[@Jack-dk7uu]

Can't believe Fred Schneider joined Can.

[@michelleevans4888]

I just pulled myself out of a massive Can binge only to then find these guys.

[@paolomolinelli666]

Ok, personally this has been on repeat since it came out.

[@hey4067]

big mood

[@ekadow]

Absolutely LOVE this. Both the music and the freaky video are amazing

[@Darth_Revan25]

It's almost a new genre altogether eh? Ambient horror

[@UniversalHomeboy]

Song of the year as far as I'm concerned

[@AJB99999111]

I have a strange feeling it's going to be a mind blower!!!!

[@user-ro2rk7jh1q]

Amazing, art art art

[@dolarhydes]

absolutely in love with y'all's sound. the second half of the song gives me murder of the universe king gizz vibes

[@dagoldrush]

Went full on Deftones - Knife Party with those screams at the end; I love it!

[@solartea_]

yess! im not the only one

[@nightmare-nightmarenightma1147]

Sheeesh what a banger 🎵I play mine🎵

[@anselmoecheverria6342]

El quinteto de Brighton reniega de la etiqueta de post-punk. Ellos son unos veinteañeros que alternan la música de baile, el rock y la experimentación. Se sienten más cómodos con referencias como Talking Heads, !!!, Bloc Party, The Rapture o Radio 4. Su discurso lírico lo descubrimos en su primer Ep "Town Center", pero en este su debut largo "Bright Green Field" exprimen al límite sus opciones como ocurre en su single "Narrator", canciones extensas que llegan a los 8 minutos porque esta banda necesita desarrollos largos. Ellos no buscan el hit fácil, su propuesta es arriesgada y chillona, casi esquizofrénica por sus estallidos porque sabes como empiezan, pero nunca cómo acabarán, así que sorprenden a cada paso. Hay que estar muy atentos a la evolución de este quinteto británico porque nos pueden ofrecer gratas sorpresas, para empezar "Bright Green Field" puede ser considerado uno de los mejores discos de lo que llevamos de 2021. Música independiente novedades.

[@Zoltarius666]

Nein!

[@brutongaster3253]

Can't wait for the album!!

[@bleakstk]

Reminds me of unwound, the dismemberment plan and gang of four lol, great track

[@ciaranlane8676]

Quality, as always. How could you expect anything else from Squid, though? Last two minutes or so are especially brilliant

[@meg31585]

.....aaaaaaahhhmazing!!! You have a new fan in Texas. I totally dig y'all's style ✌️😎❤️

[@amo670]

🕹would you mind looking up this song Time by The Impures 🌌 F

[@MrPencilcelebs]

The world’s second best tribute to the absolute pinnacle of British engineering.

[@benmarc8914]

Yo this is a HARD TRACK and the mix is incredible YESSSSSSSSSS......on repeat!!!!!!

[@frankyesolis3749]

wow que excelente banda me han recomendado, escuchándolos desde la ciudad de México, esperemos algún dia verlos en vivo, sin duda creo que es una banda con bastante potencial.

[@_moonw0man]

Te quiero mucho squid

[@link282]

Would love to see the uncompressed video version of this. I bet it looks even better.

[@leave-trace]

This would and will rule so hard at a live show...

[@anthonydecicco3145]

Instant classic song and video!

[@polska4968]

this is a fantastic tune and video to match it

[@oldskooooool]

This should be in VR... Seriously, wicked track an vid...

[@jakeJUSTICE666]

Like two measures in and I am instantly a new fan. This is tight af!