Brooklyn-born alternative artist Richie Quake has shared the quirky video for ‘Birthday Party‘ taken from his second album, Dog. Packed with crunchy guitars, ethereal production and Richie’s vulnerable vocals, it delves deep into Richie’s relationship experiences. Touching on themes of love, art, heartbreak, obsession, and growth, Richie weaves a world of messy relationships with others and himself, enticed by the complexities of love and growth
The quirky, artistic ‘Birthday Party‘ showcases Richie’s ability to bring the listener into his unique vantage point of everyday experiences. Inspired by AI images of an eclectic family created by director Peter Suski and shot in Richie’s grandfather’s apartment, the track’s music video depicts a family of misfits juxtaposed by the seemingly ‘ normal’ birthday party they are throwing. Watch here:
Inspired by the idea of embodying the dog and their qualities of earnestness and unadulterated bliss, Richie’s latest album, ‘Dog represents his attempt at letting go of other people’s expectations. Dog, for Richie, is the unfiltered, unencumbered music he’s finally making for himself. The opening title-track, “Dog” toes the lines between fear and pleasure, spectacle and intimacy. The quirky and artistic ‘Birthday Party’ showcases Richie’s ability to bring the listener into his unique vantage point of everyday experiences.
Richie Quake’s Dog LP is out now:
