Today, of Montreal unveil “Rude Girl On Rotation,” a folk-infused and thought provoking shift from art-rock lead track “Yung Hearts Bleed Free.” Accompanied by a music video directed/animated by Madeline BB, the track expresses a feeling of being neutered by a neo-Puritanical culture while dreaming of being absorbed into the lush forests of their new home, Vermont, and its socio-political possibilities. 

"'Rude Girl On Rotation' was inspired, in part, by my impending move from Athens GA to our new home in Vermont. I used an open tuning on guitar that Nick Drake used a lot on his jammers. The bass line chugs along in a late 60's West Coast rocker style, influenced by Canned Heat's "Poor Moon". I wanted the song to sound loose and under-produced. It took the least amount of time to record, of all the songs on the album. I hope you like it!" - Kevin Barnes (of Montreal)

Watch/listen below and pre-order your copy of their upcoming new album Lady On The Cusp on Watermelon Vinyl w/ Blue Splatter.

You can catch of Montreal on tour across the US this summer - all tickets on sale now!

"I found this old roll of headshots at a flea market a couple of years ago and have been waiting for the right opportunity to use them as a background, so the video really started there. I combed through old magazines and cartooning books I had collected – whatever stood out to me texturally. I ended up placing things together based on color palette rather than some kind of narrative, but eventually one occurred naturally. I think it’s important to make music videos generally fun and interesting to watch!" - Madeline BB (director)