METZ - Get Off

What this video is

Released in mid-2013 to support METZ's acclaimed Sub Pop debut (October 2012), 'Get Off' arrived during a renewed critical appetite for abrasive, uncompromising noise rock. METZ were positioned within a lineage of Canadian underground acts and drew comparisons to Shellac, The Jesus Lizard, and The Pixies. The video's raw, performance-forward aesthetic reflects the band's ethos of live sonic intensity and the Sub…

Why it matters

A landmark early document of the 2010s noise rock revival, 'Get Off' became one of METZ's signature tracks and a 2013 Polaris Prize-associated single. The video's unembellished performance style authentically captures the band's reputation for brutal live energy, reinforcing the Sub Pop…

The director

Chad VanGaalen (born 1977) is a Canadian musician, animator, visual artist, and director from Calgary, Alberta. A Sub Pop recording artist himself, he is known for creating hand-drawn animated music videos and has won the Prism Prize (2015) for his video for…