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Out of some 50+ nominated bands, Puppetbox was in the top 10 for Best Independent Artist of 2009. We promised that if we made it through to the final rounds of voting we would provide you, the ardent Puppebox devotees, brand-spanking-new videos. So, here is #1 in a series of 5. First, however, let’s give you some background.


Back when Puppetbox was a nascent and formless being, swimming through the primordial ooze of Brooklyn indie rock, we wanted to make a music video. We had no experience or business making a music video and even then we realized no one watched them. But, we thought, we should do this as an experiment and we should pick something short to try it out on.


It just so happens that we used to play a song that, exhibiting a staggering lack of imagination, was titled 1m19sec. This was due to the fact that it was exactly 1 minute and 19 seconds long. Get it? It is a really short song. Below is the video we made for it to give you an idea of the original.





Now, the fun part. The forthcoming project involves each band member (John, Katie, Mark, and Chris) making their own personal version of the song and then shooting their own video to go along with it. It is great way to “get-to-know” the individual band members because we all interpreted the song in vastly different ways. Not to give anything away, but there are accordions, ill-beats, and tender emotions evoked in these versions.


Please stay tuned over the next month or so as we release each song and video for your educational and childish enjoyment.