Richard Ayoade, the BAFTA-nominated film director (Submarine, The Double), actor
(IT Crowd, Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace), TV presenter (Travel Man, The Crystal
Maze) and comedian, has been a long-time fan of The Breeders. As a young teen in
1990, Ayoade recalls travelling from his Ipswich home to London to buy the band’s
first album Pod. Today, nearly 30 years after making that journey, he has teamed up
with his favourite band to create an eerie short story for their latest single,
‘Spacewoman’.
Described by The Breeders’ Kim Deal as “a sci-fi thriller with the soul of [deceased
New Wave fiction writer] Harlan Ellison,” Ayoade’s visual treatment depicts Deal in a
spacesuit navigating a woodland landscape. Shot on 35mm film and in one
seamless take, she encounters fellow Breeders members Jim Macpherson,
Josephine Wiggs and Kelley Deal in various states of trauma.
‘Spacewoman’ is taken from The Breeder’s latest album All Nerve, their first album in
a decade and their first in 25 years reuniting the iconic Last Splash line-up of the
aforementioned Deal sisters, Wiggs and Macpherson. Also featuring the singles
‘Wait In The Car’, ‘All Nerve’ and ‘Nervous Mary’, the band’s fifth studio album
reached #2 on four Billboard charts and the Top Ten in the UK charts.
All Nerve is out now!
“As vital as any of their previous four LPs…The Breeders have proved themselves more
consistently thrilling than almost any other band in indie-rock.” Uncut 9/10
“From the off, All Nerve is both a joyous, unhinged blast from the past and a reminder of how fun and free rock can be.” The Sunday Times – Album of the Week
“Music that is rich and deep and repays repeated listening.” The Guardian – Album of the Week
“It’s an enormously pleasant surprise to have the band back.” NPR
“A twisted, swirling record of gorgeous harmony set against catapulting rhythms and just the
right balance of body-horror lyricism that stands firmly on its own..” Under The Radar
“The most adventurous Breeders album since, no surprise, Last Splash.” Noisey
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