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2012 · Indie Pop Twilight Era (2009–2012) – Chicago indie pop/rock scene at its creative peak; band's final pre-hiatus album cycle, keyboard-led glam-pop rooted in FM-era influences · music video
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2012Indie Pop Twilight Era (2009–2012) – Chicago indie pop/rock scene at its creative peak; band's final pre-hiatus album cycle, keyboard-led glam-pop rooted in FM-era influencesChicago indie pop / FM-era revivalism (2003–2012)Dir. Michael Saint-Aubin

What this video is

Baby Teeth were a Chicago-based indie pop/rock trio formed in 2003, self-described as 'purveyors of fine Chicago pop, raised by Todd Rundgren, ELO, Hall & Oates, and Queen.' Their 2012 album White Tonight represented the culmination of their first creative run before disbanding, featuring keyboard-led 70s-influenced indie pop with witty, bittersweet lyrics about aging in the rock scene. The band operated within…

Why it matters

Baby Teeth occupy a distinctive niche in 2000s–2010s American indie pop: FM-era revivalism blended with glam, power pop, and New Romanticism. Pitchfork noted their 'integration of FM-era pop, from glam to power pop,' and the Chicago Reader praised their 'filthy, oily lounge glam.' This video's…

The director

Michael Saint-Aubin is a Chicago-based creative director, graphic artist, and illustrator. He directed multiple music videos for Baby Teeth, including 2012-era productions, and is also noted as Creative Director for BucketFeet. He brings a brand strategy and…

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