Premiere: Co/ntry’s “Living in a Body”

The Montreal band's eerie, eccentric new music video, art directed by yard666sale's Dane Richards

Through a series of mystical and frequently grotesque still life character studies, art director Dane Richards (founder of lifestyle brand yard666sale) conjures a lasting visual tale for fellow Montreal locals Co/ntry. The exploratory, art-punk band’s latest track, “Living in a Body,” traverses dark bass depths—guided forward by a saxophone, wisps of metaphysical lyrics and delicate vocals. Richards’ styling work, coupled with direction by Co/ntry’s David …

Mexico City’s Penis Seat For Men

Sometimes the most effective lessons are hard-earned. Mexico City transit took that quite literally with their new PSA: a sculptural installation of a man’s torso and penis embedded onto a train chair reserved for men only. Having any part of a stranger pressing up against your body constitutes unwanted touching, i.e. sexual harassment. No one wants to be uncomfortable on their morning commute, and this …

Young Dreams: Sinner (I’m Sorry)

With their latest release, “Sinner (I’m Sorry),” Norwegian electropop unit Young Dreams wraps heady lyrics within buoyant melodies. A shimmering, summery orchestration lifts the track from its depths, occasionally veering into psychedelia. “Sinner (I’m Sorry)” is the band’s first release since their debut album Between Places came out in 2013.