The Bergamot’s new album, Mayflies has become an important release in the group’s history, as told by the number of hits on these videos. The band has announced a full U.S. tour this fall. More music videos are coming up and the band’s fanbase grows by the day. It’s been an overnight success that has been 10 years in the making. The “Bones” music video was filmed underwater and marks a poignant message about depressions and suicide. The glitches of the video reflect a fragmented perspective and touch the viewer in an empathetic and revealing way. The “One Mile” song talks about having their car stolen while traveling in Portland. This may be true. I vaguely remember a hearing about a band (or several) being mistreated like this in Portland. The West Coast is the best coast, and Portland is cool, but it’s also the senseless crime capital of the world.
