The Basics, featuring Grammy-award winning Melbourne singer Gotye, have released a video for their new song ‘So Hard For You’.
The video was directed filmmaker Andrew Mortlock so took an old-school vinyl approach for the clip and included animated cameos of Frank Sinatra and Harry Nilsson.
The Basics are Wally De Backer aka Gotye, Kris Schroeder Tim Heath. After forming in Melbourne in 2002 they went their own ways in 2010 and Gotye went on to international success.
Now they are back for shows in September. “It’s been a great challenge nutting out how to bring a large band, visuals and studio compositions together for the Gotye live shows over the last two years,” said Wally Basic, having recently concluded his tour commitments. “But right now I’m looking forward to getting sweaty behind the drums and playing rock ‘n’ roll in these fab clubs with my brothers Kris and Tim, and what better track to lead them into the fray with than So Hard For You.”
Watch the video for ‘So Hard For You’ here:
The Basics tour dates are:
Thursday 12 September
The Spiegeltent, Brisbane Festival
Saturday 21 September
Republic Bar, Hobart
Thursday 26 September
Theatre Royal, Castlemaine
Friday 27, Saturday 28 September [SOLD OUT]
Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
Sunday 29 September
The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Thursday 3 October
Transit Bar, Canberra
Friday 4 October
Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
Sunday 6 October
Caloundra Music Festival
