I was given the Unicorns’ album, Who Will Cut Our Hair When We’re Gone?, way back in late 2004, and I still have not gotten over it. Since then, I’ve collected all the demos, music videos, Islands records, Clues records, and bootlegs possible, and am still hungry for more. The creative genius of Alden Penner, Nicholas Thorburn, and Jamie Thompson still resonate with me, all these years later. The Unicorns were a frightfully talented trio of Canadian rock perfection; an indie rock band that had ambitions of pop glory and transcendental coolness. The group’s lead singers and songwriters, Penner and Thorburn, formed a duo of talent and excellence rarely seen in rock and roll. Frankly, they reminded me of Lennon and McCartney. A bold and crazy comparison, but hey, they are that good. The future retro indie rock they made was beautiful, unpredictable, and inspired. The aesthetic construction of their group’s image was homespun, honest, and original. I hate that they broke up after only record, because these guys had a chemistry that played to their strengths. The future seemed unlimited. Anyway, here is their major music video, “Jellybones.” It’s fantastic and gorgeous, matching the songs brilliance. Enjoy.
The Unicorns, Jellybones
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