Video: AL FROM HOT CHIP DIRECTS NEW MUSIC VIDEO STARRING HIDDEN HOMELESS

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UK five-piece Hot Chip have enlisted members of the Skylight homeless program to recreate the video for their 2006 smash hit "Over And Over". The band's guitarist and sometime LCD Soundsystem member Al Doyle introduces the video as part of their involvement in the Crisis Hidden Gigs campaign. The video was recorded at the Crisis headquarters in central London and features members of the Skylight program who have all experienced homelessness and received support from Crisis. Kudos to Hot Chip for taking time out to support a good cause.

They dont look the bummiest thats for sure.. But i'll be damned if they dont sound like a big group of homelessness. Congrats to you Hot Chip for once again show us kiddies how its done.

Some people seem to really dislike Hot Chip, but since around 2006, I think they've been one of my favorite acts as far as single releases go. Since the band is playing some sort of benefit for the homeless in London soon, they remade part of the "Over and Over" video with actual homeless people. It's a joyous mini-reminder of a miserable situation, but it helped cheer my foul post- Doves /last day mood a bit, so why not share it? [ NME ]

Al Doyle of Hot Chip has recreated a new video Over and Over starring homeless people!