War Fetish
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03/12/23 • 51 min
Stromae’s “Fils de Joie“, Miike Snow’s “My Trigger” and “Genghis Khan“, and Perfume Genius’s “Describe“.
In this episode we take a look at the sexier side of the military industrial complex. Kind of. Drawing on themes from Dr. Strangelove, we look at music videos that reference the sexualization of war and conflict.
We start with Stromae’s new video Fils de Joie, which depicts a fictional dystopian society that gives a grand, military-style funeral for a sex worker. We also talk about two Miike Snow videos: My Trigger and Genghis Khan. These both feature the same two dancers, and both play with relationships within industrialized conflict in really fun ways (promise!). We then look at Perfume Genius’ Describe, which brings us into a post-apocalyptic world that is both orgiastic and quaint; we focus especially on a knife fight that is strangely sexal and beautiful (again, promise!). We also briefly mention Time is Running Out by Muse.
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- Music videos from the episode:
- Fils de Joie (Stromae)
- My Trigger (Miike Snow)
- Genghis Khan (Miike Snow)
- Describe (Perfume Genius)
- Time is Running Out (Muse)
- Theme music is by Not a Moment Too Soon
Stromae’s “Fils de Joie“, Miike Snow’s “My Trigger” and “Genghis Khan“, and Perfume Genius’s “Describe“.
In this episode we take a look at the sexier side of the military industrial complex. Kind of. Drawing on themes from Dr. Strangelove, we look at music videos that reference the sexualization of war and conflict.
We start with Stromae’s new video Fils de Joie, which depicts a fictional dystopian society that gives a grand, military-style funeral for a sex worker. We also talk about two Miike Snow videos: My Trigger and Genghis Khan. These both feature the same two dancers, and both play with relationships within industrialized conflict in really fun ways (promise!). We then look at Perfume Genius’ Describe, which brings us into a post-apocalyptic world that is both orgiastic and quaint; we focus especially on a knife fight that is strangely sexal and beautiful (again, promise!). We also briefly mention Time is Running Out by Muse.
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:
- Fils de Joie (Stromae)
- My Trigger (Miike Snow)
- Genghis Khan (Miike Snow)
- Describe (Perfume Genius)
- Time is Running Out (Muse)
- Theme music is by Not a Moment Too Soon
Previous Episode
AFI School of Rock
AFI’s “Medicate”, Silversun Pickups’ “Bloody Mary”, Blondie’s “Long Time”, Interpol, Bishop Briggs, Hole, White Lies, and more! What makes a rockstar look cool? In this episode we examine AFI’s Medicate and Silversun Pickups’ Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings) to see if we can discern to what extent its nature vs. nurture that gives musicians that X-factor rockstar coolness.
We also talk about Blondie’s Long Time, Interpol’s All The Rage Back Home, Bishop Briggs’ Baby (acoustic), Hole’s Violet, and White Lies’ Holy Ghost. We also mention the Pixies (we don’t specifically mention a video, but we had in mind Here Comes Your Man) and Chvrches (again, we don’t reference a specific video but The Mother We Share makes our point). We also briefly mention some other AFI videos, including: Miss Murder, Girl’s Not Grey, The Leaving Song Part II, Silver and Cold, and The Days of the Phoenix; we also mention Interpol’s Everything is Wrong and Silversun Pickups’ Substitution. Lastly, we give honorable mentions to The Bravery’s An Honest Mistake and Death Cab for Cutie’s I Will Follow You into the Dark.
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:
- Medicate (AFI)
- Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings) (Silversun Pickups)
- Long Time (Blondie)
- All The Rage Back Home (Interpol)
- Baby (acoustic) (Bishop Briggs)
- Violet (Hole)
- Holy Ghost (White Lies)
- Honorable mentions:
- Other AFI videos mentioned:
Next 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
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