!!! - Jamie, My Intentions Are Bass

What this video is

Released in November 2010 as a single from !!!'s fourth studio album Strange Weather, Isn't It? on Warp Records, produced by LCD Soundsystem contributor Eric Broucek. The video arrived at the apex of the post-punk dance revival's second wave, when acts like LCD Soundsystem, Hot Chip, and !!! were bridging indie rock physicality with electronic club culture. Warp Records' investment in high-concept, low-budget video…

Why it matters

Represents a key artifact of the early-2010s dance-punk movement's visual grammar: fast-cut editing synchronized to rhythm, theatrical concept-driven storytelling, and DSLR-era naturalistic aesthetics. The video reinforced !!!'s identity as one of the foremost acts blending punk irreverence with…

The director

Saman Kesh (born Saman Keshavarz) is an Iranian-American filmmaker based in Los Angeles, California. Known for visually inventive, narratively driven music videos, he holds the record for the most Vimeo Staff Picks. He gained early recognition with his SXSW…