The Band Explains: KOLOSSUS DÄÄCHT - 'Lipstick Love'
Garage Punk outfit KOLOSSUS DÄÄCHT speak to us about their comedic visuals for ‘Lipstick Love’, which is a parody on superficial narcissism, the modern body culture, and self commercialization of the generations Y and Z on social media.
Where was the video for ‘Lipstick Love’ filmed?
The video was shot at the “pizza catacombs“ in Regensburg. It’s a huge empty hall (similar to a parking garage) beneath a Domino’s pizza delivery. There are also several smaller rooms used as rehearsal spaces.
The bands are using the hall for video productions, photo shootings and underground concerts.
With the help of some of our friends, we were able to build the entire video setting within a few hours and shot the entire video in one day.
Our Drummer Stefan Heyn wrote the script, drew the storyboard and directed the video. Our good friend Julius Schuster did all the camera work. He will also work on our next video, which is coming in March, right before the release of our debut album.
How does the video connect with the song?
The song ‘Lipstick Love’ and its music video, reflects superficial narcissism, the modern body culture, the insatiable urge for self-complacency and the self-portrayal in our modern society.
We tried to visualize this topic in the context of today's network culture.
Do you have any behind the stories you can share with us?
Each member of the band got deep into method acting, to prepare for the roles. I can tell you, it’s no fun at all!
Did you ever try to go to work, only wearing a yellow string and your body completely covered in body oil? Did you ever eat raw aubergines for over one week? And the worst part... have you ever been at the gym???
Is there a message the video is trying to convey?
Well, the video and the lyrics are less a social criticism, than a self criticism or a social commentary on self commercialization of the generations Y and Z.
While the older generations where influenced by the broadcast media, we as the younger generations kind of influencing each other on social media. We are sharing a wishful thinking of how our life should look like and how we should be a person. Creating our own escapism which is actually nothing more than a narcissistic status symbol. It’s fake!
Interview by Karla Harris