Gotye just wrapped up his North American tour and to thank fans for their support, the ARIA Awards nominee has released two new videos featuring some truly spectacular (and bizarre) animation. The “Dig Your Own Hole” and “Seven Hours With a Backseat Driver” videos are mesmerizing, so be prepared to lose yourself in their make-believe worlds for the next nine minutes.
Says Gotye in his thank you message to fans:
Lovely peeps, thank you to everyone who came out on our North American tour! We had such a fabulous time, played some wonderful venues, saw so many exciting cities we’d not visited before and made many new friends. Can’t believe two months of shows are behind us already- you know they’ve been great times when they fly by!
Thank you again to the many inspiring musicians we played with along the way- Jonti, Missy Higgins, Chairlift, Zammuto and GIVERS.
You may remember some of the new visuals we had in the show. Lots of folks have been asking me to put them online, so here are two new pieces!”
Watch the “Dig Your Own Hole” video directed and animated by Saiman Chow:
“Seven Hours With a Backseat Driver” was directed, designed and animated by Ivan Dixon and Greg Sharp at Rubber House. Additional animation by Neil Sanders, Gavin Mouldey, Alex Grigg, Peter Lowey and Jérémy Pires. Additional design by Marlo Meekins.
Upcoming 2012 and 2013 Tour Dates:
October 30, 2012 – Stahlwerk, Dusseldorf, Germany
October 31, 2012 – Zenith, Paris, France
November 01, 2012 – Sportpalais, Antwerp, Belgium
November 03, 2012 – Rockhal, Luxembourg
November 05, 2012 – Torwar, Warsaw, Poland
November 07, 2012 – Avo Session, Basel, Switzerland
November 08, 2012 – Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt, Germany
November 09, 2012 – Tonhalle, Munich, Germany
November 10, 2012 – Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam, Netherlands
November 12, 2012 – Hammersmith Apollo, London, UK (SOLD OUT)
November 13, 2012 – Hammersmith Apollo, London, UK
November 15, 2012 – Manchester Apollo, Manchester, UK
November 17, 2012 – Campo Pequeno, Lisbon, Portugal
November 19, 2012 – Columbiahalle, Berlin, Germany
November 21, 2012 – Falconer Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark
November 23, 2012 – Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE
December 06, 2012 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, Australia
December 08, 2012 – Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, Australia
December 12, 2012 – Riverstage, Brisbane, Australia
December 14, 2012 – Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia
January 30, 2013 – Big Cat, Osaka, Japan (ON SALE SOON)
January 31, 2013 – Akasaka Blitz, Tokyo, Japan (ON SALE SOON)
—Posted by Rebecca Murray
