The official music video for Richard Hawley’s “Valentine” from his new album Lady’s Bridge (out now on Mute). Directed by Shane Meadows.

Happy VALENTINE’S DAY FROM VICARIOUS MUSIC

When asked about “Valentine” Hawley reveals, “The chorus is one of the oldest pieces of music I’ve ever written. I could never get anything else to go with it. But I picked up the guitar in the studio and started singing the chorus and then I made up the verse on the spot. I don’t like being over prepared, I like to keep that Sun Studio vibe where the red light comes on and it’s like, “C’mon son, what have you got?” It’s quite tragic that song, it’s like a kind of Yorkshire Shakespearian tragedy. It’s about somebody who’s made themselves really hard after heartbreak. I’ve been through that. I was there once in my early twenties before I met our lass, you make yourself into something you’re not. The song is about a tender moment where you face the truth.”

Lady’s Bridge hit stores October 2nd to critical praise from Newsweek, Entertainment Weekly, GQ, Filter, SPIN, and more.  The album’s currently nominated for a PLUG Independent Music Award for Americana Album of the Year.

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