If muted, at first glance this video could almost be mistaken for a flapper chick’s take on the “Single Ladies” viral video craze sans Terminator glove. That is, until the immediate close-up of the indie-rock beard that belongs to a man playing the heck out of his little baritone. But as it plays out, it’s more just Bishop Allen being generally adorable while leading something that vaguely resembles the watusi. The whole scene sets a nice stage for the calmly enchanting call and answer of “True Or False.” It also gives a nice showcase to Darbie, who has become an intricate part of the band’s live shows but can sometimes be thrust to the background when people look at this band. (Via: Stereogum)

Bishop Allen have proved a few times over that they can float quite successfully between the mediums of music and film. This began with their friendship with mumblecore master Andrew Bujalski (Funny Ha Ha, Mutual Appreciation). The results have presumably been aided by the band members remaining within a certain comfort zone (i.e. playing young aspiring musicians relocating to New York City- weird huh?), and they continue in this vein with Bob Byington’s Harmony and Me. Singer Justin Rice will play a recently dumped downer whose complaints have become too much even for his close friends, causing him to turn to songwriting. The film debuted at NYC’s Museum of Modern Art Friday and will be showing until this Thursday September 24.

The band also announced their fall tour, which is structured as a sort of loose autobiographical journey, beginning in Cambridge and ending in Brooklyn.

10.27 Cambridge, MA. @ The Middle East Downstairs
10.29 Montreal, Quebec @ Il Motore
10.30  Toronto, Ontario @ El Mocambo
11.01 Pontiac, MI. @ The Pike Room at Crofoot Ballroom
11.02  Madison, Wisc. @ High Noon Saloon
11.03  Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
11.06 Vancouver, B.C. @ The Media Club
11.07  Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey
11.08  Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
11.09 San Francisco, Calif. – The Rickshaw Stop
11.10 Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre
11.13 Austin, TX @ Mohawk
11.14 Fort Worth, TX @ Lola’s Saloon
11.15 Little Rock, AZ @ Sticky Fingerz Rock ‘N’ Roll Chicken Shack
11.21 Brooklyn, NY @ The Bell House

(Via: Paste)

Bishop Allen, (sort of) fresh from their cameo in ultra-twee film Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist are back in the film game. The band’s Justin Rice will be starring in Harmony and Me, playing “a depressed lyricist clinging to the memory of an ex-girlfriend.” Oookay…not the most original idea, but we’ll hold judgment until we can actually check the entire movie out. Oh yeah, the band has a new video for “Shanghaied” starring a bunny and is also touring Europe in July, if you live there or are around there check them out.

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