Video: Holiday For Strings - Unwilling/Not Able

I'm a tad behind on my emails so I'm starting to post some stuff that came through 2 - 3 weeks ago that I'm digging. Case in point is this post on the band Holiday for Strings. The band is an interesting one as it's composed of 5 members, but two of the members are [...]

image via strumpet101 This is a 'better late than never' post since I've been sleeping on this video since it was released last month. But earlier today as I was showing a friend Holiday For Strings' debut album Favorite Flavor (which we wrote about April of last year), I realized that I needed to finally get around to watching this video for "Unwilling/Not Able" directed by Daniel Eskils. What a blessing it was, too. Cause as I sit here dripping with sweat for lack of air conditioning [...]

Holiday for Strings is a magical band, consisting of three professional chefs, John Eriksson (Peter Bjorn & John), and Pontus Berghe (aka Pony from Thieves Like Us). "Unwilling/Not Able" is most like the latter group, with angular 70s laid-back European disco meets modern Chillwave. This video was created by Daniel Eskils, who has become known in the music video world thanks to his work for artists like Temper Trap, Caribou and Boys Noize. It features footage from airports, layovers, and a barrage of secretive people-watching. "Unwilling/Not Able" is off [...]

Check out the new video for Holiday For Strings' latest single "Unwilling/Not Able", featuring guest vocalist Titiyo. Holiday for Strings is a five piece band including John from Peter, Bjorn and John and Pony from Thieves Like Us. The track is taken from last year's album "Favorite Flavor". Their new 5-track EP "Unwilling/Not Able" drops on June 5th. Directed by Daniel Eskils.