Interpol's Paul Banks has a new solo album out under the name Julian Plenty (Is... Skyscraper).The first video from the album features two Toronto musicians - Emily Haines (of Metric) and Andre Ethier (of the Deadly Snakes) - in a very Toronto locale - the Hotel Waverly.
This isn't the first time this seedy hotel has played a seedy hotel on film. It was home to Mickey Rourke's Indian hitman in the unfortunate flop Killshot and it's also been the set for music videos from the likes of K-Os and Buck 65.
Buck 65's "Devil's Eyes" clip is especially notable for Toronto-centric cameos from Nick Flanagan (of the Brutal Knights) and Dan Burke (show promoter for Waverly's neighbour, the Silver Dollar).
Which video do you like better?
Between the Julian Plently video above and the Buck 65 video my vote is for sure Buck 65!
ReplyDeleteI actually love the Buck 65 video....that crane shot going up and over the edge of the hotel that reveals the waverly sign and the body bags....so great!
Who knew the waverly coudl actually look good on film.....in a sketchy sort of way.