Garage rock punksters Death Valley Girls have just unveiled a new music video featuring punk legend Iggy Pop for their song “Disaster (Is What We’re After),” a cut from their upcoming third LP titled Darkness Rains.
The clip, directed by 19 year old Kansas Bowling, was shot on 16mm and is a recreation of Andy Warhol’s Eating a Hamburger short film, which was a famous clip from the 1982 film “66 Scenes of America” by director Jørgen Leth. Only this time, instead of Warhol casually consuming a Burger King Whopper with some Heinz ketchup, the man chomping on nondescript unbranded fast food is punk icon Iggy Pop.
“We’re strong believers in opti-mysticism and connecting with people through rock n’ roll,” said the Death Valley Girls in a press release. “Having Iggy dig our music was more than amazing for us. When Kansas told us she had a dream about recreating the ‘Andy Warhol Eating a Hamburger’ short film but with Iggy starring for our music video, we were cautiously excited about the possibility. Next thing we know we’re in Miami with Iggy himself, and a rock n’ roll dream became reality!”
As Pop finishes the last bite of his meal, he growls his own take on Warhol’s last line. “I’m Iggy Pop, and I just ate a burger listening to Death Valley Girls.”
Photo Credit: Mauricio Alvarado
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