Austin electronic-indie band paperthreat sings ‘Conveyor’ outside an old pipe factory at sunset. [VOYEUR MUSIC VIDEO]

Our “Voyeur Video” series is a lot like porn for music lovers. Shot in one take at locations around the city, the videos are intimate, stripped down and raw–nothing like traditional live performances. Enjoy!

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Pretty excited about today’s Voyeur Music Video. Not only is the band, paperthreat, one of my favorite Austin bands, but the video and the shoot were straight up perfect.

When I first heard paperthreat’s “Conveyor” this summer, I instantly felt strong colors of burnt orange. Something in the music reminded me of an antiquated, worn down machine from the Industrial Age. Despite being rust covered and old, the machine is constantly being used. Similarly, the lyrics discuss a man going to work. Forced into an antiquated, sterile world of clocks, he expresses a certain despondency. Like the machine, he’s worn down and beaten by the daily grind-but some how he goes on.

For the shoot, I really wanted the setting to express the antiquated, rusty feeling of the Industrial Age. The first location that came to mind was the old pipe factory across the field from Progress Coffee. Plus, it’d be total gravy if the sky was painted in orange from the sunset.

The resulting shoot ended up being serendipitously amazing. Not only did we get the sky at the right time with the right color, but other magical pieces kind of fell into place. In fact, just after the song mentions a commuter line, the Metro rider zooms directly behind us. It wasn’t until we’d already started shooting that we realized the train was coming. Look for the band’s expectant looks as it approaches and huge grins after it passes!

paperthreat - “Conveyor”

The band performed a stripped down version of the track for the video. And while this may be a little analog, the band’s tracks normally include some electronic components.  At times sounding like  a steampunk accordion, other times sounding like a space xylophone, the keys play an important role in the tracks. Plus, I’m always a sucker for dreamy synths and a fleeting acid line.

And while I’m always in love with electronic music, it’s the band’s fusion of digital loops with analog instruments like a crisp snare, garage guitar or muddy trombone that really stand out to me. The vocals add another layer that almost seems to thread its way through all the sounds, resulting in a beautifully woven, decaying tapestry.

• LISTEN: paperthreat - Hello EP

The band is currently working on their first full-length album. You can download their “Hello EP” here. Also, catch them this Sunday at the grand re-opening of the Onion Pizza.

• EXPERIENCE: “The Onion Re-Opening/Holiday/Whatever party” (Sunday, 12.05.10); The Onion/One-to-One Bar (121 E. 5th Street, 78701); 8P-2A; Facebook Event **FREE PIZZA!!

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