The video for Waiting For Something is a personal journey through interlocking time in the lives of several interconnected characters all of whom share in the mystique and beauty of their Spanish island – Ibiza.

Directed by Violetta D’Agata, the clip includes scenes shot at some well know island locations including Na Xamena, a heliport constructed in 1981 to bring royal famous and anonymous clients of the 5 star Hotel Hacienda to the island, Cap Es Falco, Roundabout E-10, which includes one of the most important sculptures by the artist Andreu Moreno and the Centenary Oak, a force of nature rising and spreading from the fertile ground of Ibiza–hidden in the north of the island where only a select few know of its whereabouts. It invites children and the imaginatively adventurous to climb its branches and share in its mystery.

While in Chicago a few weeks ago, the band stopped by the AV Club’s studio to record a cover of the New Order song ‘Bizarre Love Triangle.’ You can watch it here: http://avc.lu/KGFLMF

Because this song is so autobiographical, I thought it would be great to do a video about a kid growing up in New York. Phil harder directed and his son Otto played (is) the kid. We were knocked out by the footage, it captures such an unnameable feeling. Phil is currently editing a longer version of this as a short film, we can’t wait to see it.

Just in time for summer, for the next week, all t-shirts are 15% off in our merch store: http://bit.ly/baGmhS

After playing Chicago’s Metro, Matthew went to the clubs store with his acoustic guitar for a few songs. Video of ‘Blizzard of ’77’ here: bit.ly/HQhJiJ

Nada Surf and An Horse have started a tour Tumblr page to document their tour.
You can check it out here: http://nadahorse.tumblr.com/

I’ve been lucky enough to work in two very different but related academic fields, physics and philosophy. Making the switch meant a shift of attention from what actually happens in the natural world to what and how we know about it. Continue reading →