Los Angeles’ Vertical Scratchers have unveiled a sinister new music video for “Way Out” from their debut Daughter of Everything. The new project from John Schmersal (ex-Brainiac/Enon, live Caribou, and Crooks on Tape) and Christian Beaulieu (ex-Triclops!/Anywhere) also announced their first European tour, which begins April 17th in Torino, Italy.

Director Danny Perez on the video:
“Inspired by Tom Rubnitz and the mania of children’s-show programming, I wanted to use John’s elastic performance in a psychedelic location. Using the colors and geometry of the set, the video is cut rapidly to the fast-paced song to create a dizzying and optical experience.”

John Schmersal adds, “Danny is probably the only person I know who could make being confined in a straitjacket for several hours a liberating experience.”

Vertical Scratchers tour:

Apr 10 Reno, NV — The Holland Project
Apr 11 Visaila, CA — Cellar Door
Apr 12 Los Angeles, CA — The Mint w/ Monster Rally
Apr 14 San Diego, CA — Soda Bar
Apr 17 Torino, IT — Spazio
Apr 18 Udine, IT — The Black Stuff
Apr 19 Osimo, IT — Loop Live Club
Apr 20 Latina, IT — Circolo Hemingway
Apr 22 Prague, CZ — Potrva
Apr 23 Brno, CZ — Klub Boro
Apr 25 Poznan, PL — Kisielice
Apr 26 Gdańsk, PL — Klub Żak
Apr 30 Berlin, DE — Monarch
May 01 Rotterdam, NL — Roodkapje
May 02 Utrect, NL — Tivoli Spiegelbar
May 03 Vlieland, NL — Here Comes The Summer Festival
May 04 Amsterdam, NL — Independent Outlet Store
May 05 Ramsgate, UK — Music Hall
May 07 Leeds, UK — Brudenell Social Club w/ The Sonics
May 08 London, UK — The Waiting Room
May 09 London, UK — Brixton Windmill

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