Watch Bright Eyes’ Video for New Song “1st World Blues”

Vivid Eyes have shared a brand new track. The ska-inflected “1st World Blues” arrives with a Jared Sherbert-directed video that stars Conor Oberst alongside members of So So Glos and professional skater Nelly Morville. Watch it under.

“‘1st World Blues’ is an homage to ska in all its waves,” the band mentioned in a press assertion. “From Desmond Decker to Tim Armstrong, we’re simply completely satisfied so as to add our observe to the bin. The video is impressed by NYC ’90s hip hop, which like ska, has a protracted custom of unifying individuals & utilizing celebratory music to convey subversive political themes. To be performed loud. Home windows down. Summertime.”

Vivid Eyes launched the album 5 Cube, All Threes final yr. In March, Oberst & co. teamed up with Cursive for the Bandcamp-exclusive single “Recluse I Don’t Should Love,” a mashup of their respective songs “Lover I Don’t Should Love” and “The Recluse,” with all proceeds going to Vivid Eyes’ personal LGBTQ+ nonprofit group Poison Oak Venture.

Vivid Eyes will resume their ongoing North American tour on August 26 in Ojai, California. The band was beforehand compelled to cancel their 2024 dates as Oberst reportedly sought therapy for vocal issues. Scroll right down to see all of Vivid Eyes’ upcoming reveals.

Revisit Marc Hogan’s evaluation of Vivid Eyes’ 2020 album Down within the Weeds, The place the World As soon as Was, and examine Conor Oberst in “The 200 Most Necessary Artists of Pitchfork’s First 25 Years.”