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Happy cycling with Rabbit, Fox, Tiger, Bear and Bat (For Lashes).
Dougal Wilson's promo for Bat For Lashes' latest single What's A Girl To Do will surely enhance Natasha Khan's image as a curious creature.
Based on a brief written by Khan herself, the video opens with the singer cycling down a dark, tree-lined road towards the camera. At the chorus, four other cyclists emerge from behind her: BMX riders wearing scarily cartoonish animal masks spread out in formation, clapping along, jumping and spinning their bikes to the Phil Spector-ish rhythms. The spookiness just gets more playful from then on.
Khan has cited ET and Donnie Darko as two of her favourite films, and it is easy to see how Wilson seized these reference points to create an eerie and childlike promo laden with fantastic imagery and dreamlike fluidity. "She is really into that scene in ET when they're cycling over the forest. It's really beautiful. We were sort of ripping that off," says Wilson.
Unfortunately, a couple of animals were injured in the making of ...
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- Picture from: Getty Images LEON NEAL September 8, 2009 700+ words
LEON NEAL Getty Images 09-08-2009 Natasha Khan, also known as "Bat for Lashes" arrives at the Grosvenor... Full Size JPG (1682 KB) Natasha Khan, also known as "Bat for Lashes" arrives at the Grosvenor House hotel in central London...
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- Magazine article from: WWD Foreman, Katya November 27, 2006 700+ words
...headband and licks of glittering war paint smudged across her cheeks, Natasha Khan, the 27-year-old lead singer of British band Bat for Lashes...puts me in the mood to perform." Caption(s): Bat for Lashes' Natasha Khan.
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- Magazine article from: Interview Diehl, Matt April 1, 2007 700+ words
...had a dream where a black horse came to my window," says Natasha Khan--the spellbinding singer known as Bat for Lashes. "I...Diehl is a contributing music editor for Interview. Left: Natasha Khan wears a dress by MOSCHINO, Tights by WILLIAM LEMON. Cosmetics...
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- Newspaper article from: The Washington Post August 14, 2009 700+ words
...Amos, Bjork, Portishead Show: Saturday at the 9:30 club. Show starts at 9 p.m. 202-265- 0930. www.930.com. Natasha Khan doesn't want to be alone, so she makes like an amoeba and splits. The Anglo-Pakistani musician already has one enigmatic...
- The Bat that roars The barefoot Natasha Khan exudes the energy of a young...
- Newspaper article from: The Sunday Telegraph London BERNADETTE MCNULTY October 11, 2009 700+ words
...passed over for the Mercury prize for the second time this year and missing out on any Brit nominations, it seemed like Natasha Khan might always be the bridesmaid, never the bride. Under her curious moniker of Bat For Lashes, with her 2006 debut album...
- Wilson proud of Norfolk State's "X" factor. (Norfolk State University president...
- Magazine article from: Black Issues in Higher Education Adams, Debra April 3, 1997 700+ words
...schoolhouse in Kentucky. Dr. Harrison B. Wilson says his roots and his upbringing shaped...and proponent of education. In July, Wilson will step down as president of Norfolk...And the deaths of some friends helped Wilson realize his own mortality. "I said...
- WILSON'S SALARY REMAINS AN ISSUE SCHOOL PANEL BACKING FOR RAISE IS IN DOUBT
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe Patricia Wen, Globe Staff October 13, 1988 700+ words
...voted to renew Supterintendent Laval S. Wilson's contract said yesterday they oppose...yesterday. "Everyone has to sacrifice." Wilson said he thinks he deserves a pay hike...along with Nucci and six others voted for Wilson's contract renewal, said Wilson's...
- Wilson Foods responds to Doskocil price reduction.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire August 31, 1988 700+ words
WILSON FOODS RESPONDS TO DOSKOCIL PRICE REDUCTION OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Wilson Foods Corporation (NASDAQ: WILF) today...that it was amending its offer for all of Wilson's common stock by reducing the offer price...
