Pylon - Look Alive

What this video is

Released in 1990 as the lead single from Chain, Pylon's comeback album after a seven-year hiatus, 'Look Alive' documents the Athens, Georgia underground at a crossroads moment — when the scene's alumni (R.E.M., B-52's) had achieved mainstream success while Pylon remained a revered cult act. The video's low-budget, performance-driven aesthetic reflects the band's enduring DIY philosophy and art-student roots at the…

Why it matters

As the opening track and promotional video from Chain, 'Look Alive' represents Pylon's definitive post-hiatus statement and one of the few video documents of the classic Athens post-punk sound in its mature, 1990 form. The band's influence on American indie rock — cited as a primary influence by…