Watch Music Sucks' Video For 'Wack Job'

The waxing and waning project of Sam Wilkinson, Music Sucks have risen from the ashes with the first single from their upcoming third album, released by Ōtautahi label Melted Ice Cream. This iteration of the group spans across the Tasman, with Wilkinson and William Daymond (Terror Of The Deep) recording their parts in Pōneke, and Tim Moore (co-writer of Marlon Williams' Silver Scroll-nominated 'Dark Child') contributing from his home in Melbourne. Their latest offering 'Wack Job' is a song about "falling into non-love" and overthinking, with un-hinged lyrics told from a surreal viewpoint. The music itself is stripped back and sweet; just guitar, bass and wobbly keys, more than lovely enough to make the DIY video feel a little less horrific, evoking unexpected empathy for a scary masked man. Moore created the clip in a booze-fuelled evening, with himself front and centre, staring deep into the camera and lip-syncing along, donning homemade balaclavas before a backdrop of hazy glitter and sparkles. While the trio plan to reunite for album release shows, the Wellington-based fraction of the band are hitting the net this Friday for Better Living TV Episode 2. Take note of where and when to find them below, and enjoy an intimate moment with 'Wack Job' further down...

Better Living TV Episode 2
Friday 15th May - Watch at meltedicecream.co.nz, 7.00pm to 11.00pm
Featuring... Casper Thomson, Tom Kerr, Nervous Jerk, Finn Johansson, Music Sucks, Repulsive Woman, Créme Jéan, Bruce Russell, French Concession, Ducklingmonster

Timetable:
19:00 Casper Thomson
19:20 Tom Kerr (Nervous Jerk)
19:45 Finn Johansson
20:05 Music Sucks
20:30 Repulsive Woman
20:50 Créme Jéan (solo set)
21:15 Bruce Russell
21:35 French Concession
22:00 Ducklingmonster
2220 ~mystery dj who is gonna kill it~

'Wack Job' by Music Sucks is out now via Melted Ice Cream.