The Bride

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04/07/23 • 56 min

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Bat for Lashes’ The Bride. We have been excited to do this episode since the beginning! This series of videos is one of our most beloved. We cover the three music videos and one live performance from Bat For Lashes’ album The Bride, which tells the story of a bride whose fiancé dies on the way to the wedding (we know, heartbreaking!). We discuss the lie of fairy tale endings and finding yourself through tragedy and grief, but mostly we gush over the beauty of these music videos. We deep dive into the imagery and song lyrics, and get a little emotional along the way. Come have a good cry with us!

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Music videos from the episode:
Recommended videos:
- Kids in the Dark (Bat For Lashes)
- The Actor (alt-J)
Other content mentioned:
- The Bride (full album)
- I Do (film)
- When September Ends (Green Day)
Theme music is by Not a Moment Too Soon

On Apple + Spotify + Google

Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, or email us your music video suggestions! Playlists for each episode are on our YouTube channel.

Music videos from the episode:
Recommended videos:
- Kids in the Dark (Bat For Lashes)
- The Actor (alt-J)
Other content mentioned:
- The Bride (full album)
- I Do (film)
- When September Ends (Green Day)
Theme music is by Not a Moment Too Soon

On Apple + Spotify + Google

Previous Episode

Feminism

Dove Cameron, The Regrettes, Phoebe Bridgers, Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion + more!

Hey bitches! This one’s for you. But whatever your gender, we think you’re going to like this one. Kick your feet into some stirrups and join us as we chat about some fun, fabulous, feminist music videos! We talk politics, sex, satire, and ~ of course ~ art.

Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and email us your music video suggestions! Playlists for each episode are on our YouTube channel.

Music videos from the episode:
- Breakfast (Dove Cameron)
- Seashore (The Regrettes)
- Savior Complex (Phoebe Bridgers)
- WAP (Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion)
- PYNK (Janelle Monáe)
- Man! I Feel Like a Woman (Shania Twain)
- PXSSY (Latto)
- Hard Out Here (Lily Allen)
- White’s Not My Color This Evening (Cherry Glazerr)
- She Bop (Cyndi Lauper)
Recommendations:
- Is This How You Feel? (The Preatures)
- Balance Ton Quoi (Angèle)
Other media referenced:
- I Am Not an Easy Man / Je ne suis pas un homme facile (2018 movie)
- “Cardi B Reminisces About Backlash to ‘WAP’ by Conservative Men Who Can’t Make Their Wives Wet” by
  Kylie Cheung (2023 Jezebel article)
- feminist music videos? (Reddit thread)
Theme music is by Not a Moment Too Soon

On Apple + Spotify + Google

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Pulp’s “This is Hardcore”, Monarchy’s “Disintegration”, & Madonna’s “Material Girl”. This episode is all about 1950’s aesthetic and playing roles—two themes that go surprisingly hand in hand! We talk about the parallels between pornography and life; a uniquely beautiful representation of the bored housewife with wild sexual fantasies trope; and finally how not to woo a material girl!

Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and email us your music video suggestions! Playlists for each episode are on our YouTube channel.