Stephen Agnew teams up with South London alt-rock agitators Fat Dog to create a remarkable, trippy six minute epic about the mind-boggling antics of a bunch of cow skull-worshipping misfits, for the band's third single Running. The hugely ambitious video chronicles the rise and rise of this offbeat group, utilizing a range of cinematic styles and influences as they progress from beach-dwelling hippies (who discover the aforementioned cow skull) to tracksuit-wearing cultists - and way, way beyond.Agnew taps into his wide repertoire of influences - Heavens Gate, the films of Dario Argento and David Icke's wardrobe, to name a few - and love of horror and folk stories for a visual experience which is both intense and unhinged, and perfectly complementary to Fat Dog's brilliant track.[imgtoken data:1] From the beautifully realised opening section in stark monochrome and boxy framing, Agnew introduces colour and widescreen cinematography as the cow skull worshippers settle into a comfortable suburban existence - and start to develop special powers. Through the off-the wall narrative and wonderfully feverish edit by Thomas Goldser, Agnew keeps raises questions, and just keeps you guessing what will happen next. It just keeps hurtling forward, culminating in a data-moshed sequence with the impact of an intrusive CT scan, followed by a mysterious spoken-word coda. Fat Dog look like being one of the most exciting new bands this year and Agnew's video - conjuring both the energetic, fizzing ferocity of an early 2000s indie gem, with the claws and snarl of a late stage capitalism nightmare - will help put them on the map, fair and square. A must-watch.
Rob Ulitski - 23 hours ago