Today, alternative duo Warbly Jets (Samuel Shea and Julien O’neill) share ‘Let Go : Be Free’, the final single off their soon-to-be-released studio album, ‘Monsterhouse’ (out November 12 via Rebel Union Recordings).

Speaking on the concept of the music video, Julien O’neill said, “For me, it’s about embracing different sides of yourself. The subject matter in the lyrics is actually surprisingly dark when you look closely, but simply put it’s about letting go and not denying the feelings that compel you to be unique.” He said the shoot was inspired by “high fashion stills and Michael Gondry.”

Julien continued, speaking on the process through which the video came about:

“We worked closely with our friend Danny DiMarchi to come up with a simple, bold concept we could achieve in just a day or two. He basically took on the whole project himself with a few helping hands from friends along the way. We knew we didn’t want to overextend ourselves on anything too grandiose, so we worked quickly to rely on our strengths and only used things we had access to immediately.

The shoot itself was very fluid. That always keeps everything feeling like a fulfilling art project vs. banging your head to “get something done”. Having a budget of zero is pretty challenging for making any music video complete, but sometimes those harsh limitations can be a great tool for fueling creativity.”

Where did the concept for the video come from?

Julien O’neill: For me, it’s about embracing different sides of yourself. The subject matter in the lyrics is actually surprisingly dark when you look closely, but simply put it’s about letting go and not denying the feelings that compel you to be unique.

Were there any specific visual references you used?

High-fashion stills and Michel Gondry.

How did the video shoot/crew come together?

We worked closely with our friend Danny DiMarchi to come up with a simple, bold concept we could achieve in just a day or two. He basically took on the whole project himself with a few helping hands from friends along the way. We knew we didn’t want to overextend ourselves on anything too grandiose, so we worked quickly to rely on our strengths and only used things we had access to immediately.

Favorite part of making this video?

The shoot itself was very fluid. That always keeps everything feeling like a fulfilling art project vs. banging your head to “get something done.”

Biggest challenge of making this video?

Having a budget of zero is pretty challenging for making any music video complete, but sometimes those harsh limitations can be a great tool for fueling creativity.

‘Monsterhouse’ is the Los Angeles-based duo’s second full-length studio album, following their critically-acclaimed, self-titled debut released in 2017. The new LP is packed with high-energy, genre-fluid tracks that exhibit Warbly Jets’ studio chops and production prowess. With sonic references ranging from Rick Rubin and Beck, to Beastie Boys and early 2000s hip-hop, the album explores the place where humanity and technology meet—grappling with all the questions and doubts that come with living in the information age.

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