While 90s-inspired fashion might be what most people are rocking these days, spandex is always a Look. SF quartet Secret Secret knows it, harnessing iconic 80s fashion—headbands, armbands, bike shorts, neon, and all—in their new video for “Garbage Town.”
A stand-out track from their latest EP, Queen of Cups, “Garbage Town” is inspired by all the people (especially wealthy SF residents) who complain about the city without actively engaging in the community. The lyrics make clear their frustration—”If you don’t like the city, you can leave the city sir”—but the catchy pop punk music and video reflect a joy and love for this place we call home. Directed by Maria Donjacour and Phil Elleston II, the video features the band and friends stretching out in the dance studio, flaunting ecstatic choreography down the Valencia Street bike lane, and finally raucously celebrating in front of the sexy velvet nudes at Casanova.
What does Secret Secret love about San Francisco?
“The best thing about San Francisco, and the Bay Area in general, is the supportive community spirit surrounding the arts,” said the band’s lead guitarist and vocalist Marika Stuurman. She cites the new Bay Beats program by the SF Public Library as well as BFF.FM, KALX, Psyched!, KEXP, and White Crate as community-oriented organizations and radio stations that genuinely care about local musicians and artists.
“Beyond the special music community, I love walking down the street and running into friends completely unplanned. I love all the parks, big and small. I love racing to China Beach on a rare hot day to jump in the ocean and sometimes I even love the fog. I love all the characters that make San Francisco such a unique and beautiful place. “
Music video screening tonight
The new video will be screened alongside other local music videos tonight at 7 PM at Artists’ Television Access, and the $10 entry fee (NOTAFLOF) will benefit ATA and the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund.
