One of the most consistently fascinating aspects of any form of art – musical or otherwise – is its potential for limitless re-interpretation by different individuals.  Arguably, the multi-genre, multi-dimensional nature of this band’s music makes it fertile territory for this type of exploration.

Dave Wise and I filmed a video for Devil’s Son a couple of weeks ago.  From the results, I created a relatively straightforward (by our standards) “promo” type video with an overtly grunge-punk vibe, aiming to demonstrate what the band looks like in a live performance environment.

Dave has created an alternative version with a very different feel.  Responses are clearly a personal thing, but I’m viewing this in an arthouse, film noir tradition.  It’s Gothic in the original sense, reminiscent of Edgar Allen Poe and Fritz Lang.  It’s maybe a little bit “music Goth” too!

You might also be interested in this Dazed & Confused interview with Crooked Family photographer Jenny Hardcore, in which she explains her recent photo shoot at an abandoned asylum outside London.  Her post-production work on these shots was inspired by The Mrs‘ artwork.