The Strokes’ Albert Hammond Jr. performing solo in New York (Photo: Paul Bachmann for Live4ever Media)
Albert Hammond Jr. is getting plenty out of his latest solo record Francis Trouble, and has now released a video for Set To Attack.
For this promo, the Strokes guitarist headed out to Athens, Ohio with director Carley Solether – a state he’s skipped during this year’s touring, the last stretch of which is set to continue in Toronto tonight.
The title Francis Trouble refers to the conscious aim of Hammond Jr. to address the effects on his life and music of the stillborn death of his twin brother Francis. “What the music says may be serious, but as a medium it should not be questioned, analyzed or taken too seriously,” he’s said.
“I think it should be tarted up, made into a character, a parody of itself. The music is the mask the message wears and I, the performer, am the message.”
Tour dates:
April
3 – Toronto Canada, The Horseshoe Tavern
5 – Detroit Township MN, Magic Bag
6 – Chicago IL, Bottom Lounge
7 – St Paul MN, Turf Club
10 – Seattle WA, The Crocodile
11 – Vancouver Canada, The Biltmore
12 – Portland OR, Doug Fir Lounge