Since the release of their 2016 debut Don’t Dwell, Star Parks have grown into a mini-orchestra—a far cry from their humble beginnings as a solo act of principle songwriter, Andy Bianculli.
Star Parks now consists of Keith Lough on drums, Ben Burdick on bass, Nathaniel Klugman on keyboards, Derek Phelps on trumpet, and Wayne Myers on trombone. Their sophomore album The New Sounds of Late Capitalism was completed in June of 2019, a record dealing in themes of alienation, dissatisfaction, and postmodern thought.
Of the video for “Palm Sunday” premiering today, Bianculli says, “Director Vanessa Pla likes avocados and eats super8 for breakfast. She lives in Austin, Texas and is self-taught in her craft. She has been shooting on film for three years. When Star Parks came to her for a video, she was very excited to travel into a parallel dimension to capture real live working class gnomes. She tried very hard not to interfere with their lives and was only intending to observe their culture.”
Watch the gnomes (a.k.a. the band members donning masks and pointy red hats) go about their busy lives below. The New Sounds of Late Capitalism is out now via Modern Outsider.
