Obits - Pine On

What this video is

Obits emerged from Brooklyn's post-hardcore and garage-punk underground in the late 2000s, helmed by veterans of foundational indie acts. The band signed to Sub Pop for their 2009 debut I Blame You, placing them squarely within the indie blogosphere's moment of peak influence — when labels like Sub Pop were repositioning around acts that honored punk lineage while appealing to Pitchfork-era taste-making. 'Pine On'…

Why it matters

As a flagship video for Obits' Sub Pop debut, 'Pine On' represents the late-2000s intersection of post-hardcore pedigree and indie-rock accessibility — a lineage running from Drive Like Jehu and Hot Snakes through to the garage-punk blogosphere moment. Its experimental, concept-driven video…