Video Premiere: Vehicle Blues “Waving Steps”

05 Jul 2014 — Henry Schiller

“Waving Steps” is a mirage; the Vehicle Blues B-side (from his just-released 7”) has the focus-too-hard-and-it-disappears beauty of a waterfall a mile high that appears suddenly in the middle of the sahara. Recalling the first Real Estate LP as well as more foundational shoegaze influences, the reverb-drenched guitar and Gabe Holcombe’s effervescent vocals seem to wave goodbye at the same time as they welcome you in for a bear hug. The video for “Waving Steps” is composed of grainy, home video style footage that looks like it could be decades old. There are shots of several people walking around a park, leaning over a bridge, sitting, smoking, always mugging for the camera. These are intercut with shots of flowers, gently vibrating to the stiff hum of the ancient camera.

Watch the video for "Waving Steps" below, and check out our interview with Vehicle Blues’ Gabe Holcombe from earlier this week here.