Oakland-based duo’s ‘Drowning In The Bathtub’ clip is “pretty
much a pop song about depression,” according to the band.
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Steel Cranes
(L-R): Amanda Schukle, Tracy Shapiro | Photo: Miakoda Collins
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“Drowning In
The Bathtub” is the latest video from the debut album Ouroboros by Steel Cranes
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The latest video by Oakland-based duo Steel Cranes is a lighthearted
viewpoint on an otherwise emotionally heavy tune. Tracy Shapiro, the singing and guitar-playing half of the group
explains, “It’s pretty much a pop song about depression. I wrote ‘Drowning In The Bathtub’ after
spending a lazy afternoon on the porch of a friend. He had just been left by
the woman he loved deeply, and I had such a heavy feeling of uselessness when
he began to open up about his feelings of devastation about it.”
“The video takes those ideas, but brings some humor to
the fact that it’s pretty easy to pretend everything’s okay when it’s not,”
explains drummer Amanda Schukle. The
duo handled the production of the clip themselves, including the photography,
editing, and choreography which can be seen via an exclusive
premiere via Roxwel. “We even handled the mint chocolate chip ice
cream eating,” jokes Schukle. “We
briefly thought about having body doubles actually consume the ice cream
because, as professional rock stars, we obviously only consume whiskey and
cigarettes.”
The debut Steel
Cranes album Ouroboros is out now. Produced by the band and engineered by Eli Crews (tUnE-yArDs, Deerhoof),
the record captures raw energy in a way that is rarely heard on records these
days. As Shapiro explains, “It was essential to us that the tension that
comes with our live performance be present on the album.”
MTV
Buzzworthy recently described
the Steel Cranes sound as “the
slo-mo heaviness of a 2,000-pound pendulum” with “as much grit as an abandoned
highway, and a fearless sense of rock ‘n’ roll.” Ouroboros is streaming
in full via the band’s hometown blog The
Bay Bridged now and Steel Cranes
is currently wrapping up a nationwide tour in support of the record (see below
for remaining dates.)
Ouroboros by Steel Cranes is out now. For guest list or interview requests, contact
Josh Bloom
at Fanatic.
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Steel Cranes
Live
11/05 Dallas, TX @ Bryan Street Tavern
11/06 Austin, TX @ The Parish Underground w/ The Dead Space, The Harms, Rescue Mission
11/08 Albuquerque, NM @ Burt's Tiki Lounge w/ The Klondykes, St. Wolf, Port Alice
11/09 Santa Fe, NM @ Molly's Kitchen
11/13 Phoenix, AZ @ The Trunk Space
11/15 San Diego, CA @ Merrowin w/ East of Sweden
11/17 Los Angeles, CA @ Origami Vinyl In-Store, 7PM
11/18 Los Angeles, CA @ The Redwood Bar w/ EZ Tiger
11/06 Austin, TX @ The Parish Underground w/ The Dead Space, The Harms, Rescue Mission
11/08 Albuquerque, NM @ Burt's Tiki Lounge w/ The Klondykes, St. Wolf, Port Alice
11/09 Santa Fe, NM @ Molly's Kitchen
11/13 Phoenix, AZ @ The Trunk Space
11/15 San Diego, CA @ Merrowin w/ East of Sweden
11/17 Los Angeles, CA @ Origami Vinyl In-Store, 7PM
11/18 Los Angeles, CA @ The Redwood Bar w/ EZ Tiger
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Steel Cranes
Ouroboros
(S/R – Out Now)
Track Listing:
1. Anthem
3. Have You Thought of Me
4. Before Dawn
5. One After Another
6. Drowning In The Bathtub (VIDEO)
8. The One
9. I’ve Let Go
10. Farewell
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Steel Cranes Links
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Contact Josh Bloom at Fanatic Promotion
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