English indie rock band, Alt-J, have enlisted Iggy Pop to narrate their new video for “In Cold Blood.” The clip has been directed by Casper Balslev and dramatizes a day in the life of a wood mouse. The song will appear on the British outfit’s upcoming third LP, Relaxer, out June 2nd.

The clip begins with Iggy outlining the travails of wood mouse life. “It must be cautious,” he warns. “Enemies are everywhere.” In a dramatic conclusion he narrates:

“The humble wood mouse, if it survives, it will be because of a remarkable skill to adapt to almost any new environment on its way to the future. And the future indeed looks bright.”

Alt-J spoke of the creative direction for the video in a press release:

We love working with great directors, giving them the creative freedom to interpret our tracks as they wish. It leads to great collaborations, like this new video for In Cold Blood from Casper Balslev. As you are about to find out, a day in the life of a wood mouse can be unexpectedly dangerous… We hope you enjoy it.

The new dark video for “In Cold Blood” is similar in style to their equally uncanny clip for “3WW.” Relaxer will be the first full-length album the band has released since their 2014 album This Is All Yours. The group has a handful of summer concerts planned, with a longer North American tour set to begin in October.

Alt-J Tour Dates

06/16: London, England – O2 Arena
06/20: Zagreb, Croatia – INmusic Festival
06/23: Scheessel, Germany – Hurricane Festival
06/25: Neuhausen, Germany – Southside Festival
06/28: Piazza Castello, Ferrara, Italy – Bands Apart
07/01: St Gallen, Switzerland – St Gallen Open Air
07/02: Werchter, Belgium – Rock Werchter
07/06: Lisbon, Portugal – NOS Alive
07/07: Caja Magica, Madrid, Spain – Mad Cool Festival
07/08: Trencin, Slovakia – Pohoda Festival
07/09: Cheshire, England – Bluedot
07/11: Dublin, Ireland – Trinity College
07/15: Cluj-Napoca, Romania – Electric Castle Festival
07/19: Ostrava, Czech Republic – Colours of Ostrava
07/20: Wiesen, Austria – Out of the Woods
07/23: Paris, France – Lollapalooza
07/27: Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
07/28: Boston, MA – Blue Hill Bank Pavilion
07/29: New York, NY – Panorama Music & Arts Festival
08/01: Cleveland, OH – Jacobs Pavilion
08/03: Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theater
08/04: St. Charles, IA – Hinterland Music Festival
08/07: Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheater
08/09: Los Angeles, CA – Shrine Auditorium
08/13: Newquay, England – Boardmasters Festival
08/15: Budapest, Hungary – Sziget Festival
08/17: Trondheim, Norway – Pstereo
08/19: Lelystad, Netherlands – Lowlands
08/28: Kiev, Ukraine – Stereoplaza
08/30: Moscow, Russia – Stadium Live
08/31: St Petersburg, Russia – A2
09/02: Stockholm, Sweden – Popaganda
10/09: Portland, OR – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
10/12: Seattle, WA – WAMU Theater
10/13: Vancouver, British Columbia – Thunderbird Sports Center
10/15: Edmonton, Alberta – Winspear Centre
10/17: Calgary, Alberta – Big Four Building
10/20: Minneapolis, MN – Roy Wilkins Auditorium
10/21: Indianapolis, IN – Murat at the Old National Centre
10/23: Milwaukee, WI – Riverside Theater
10/24: Grand Rapids, MI – 20 Monroe Live
10/25: Columbus, OH – Express Live!
10/27: Toronto, Ontario – Massey Hall
11/03: Raleigh, NC – Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
11/04: Asheville, NC – ExploreAsheville.com Arena
11/06: Nashville, TN – Nashville Municipal Auditorium
11/07: Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy Theater
11/10: Miami, FL – The Fillmore at Jackie Gleason
11/14: Dallas, TX – Pavilion at Music Factory
11/15: Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater
11/17: Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall

feature image by Owen Ela