Above: Kiwi, Jr. blowin' up in "Pure Michigan" style.
The new Kiwi, Jr. album features their latest single, "Pure Michigan," an ode to that hallowed state, nestled in the armpit of Ontario. says Kiwi, Jr. Singer/Guitarist Jeremy Gaudet:
"I'd been trying to write a song about the Detroit - Windsor border for a couple of years; American kids crossing the bridge to the Canadian bars because the drinking age is two years lower. Once we had the studio dates in Detroit booked to record the album, it became really important for us to finish writing the song, because it was too topical to miss. Some friends from Michigan helped get the details in the lyrics right. Mike directed the "Pure Michigan" video, which was shot between Detroit and Windsor with some small digital cameras this spring."
Says "Pure Michigan" video Director / Kiwi. Jr bassist Mike Walker:
"We wanted to blur the line between documentary and performance piece while maintaining a fly-on-the-wall vibe. Everybody took a turn behind the camera in the spirit of creating a lo-fi, home video, Kiwi verité."
Listen to Kiwi, Jr. "Pure Michigan" HERE.
View Kiwi, Jr. "Pure Michigan" videograph HERE.
PRE-ORDER the Kiwi, Jr. LP Blowin' Up [PRNL072/KLP321] HERE.
Above: the new Kiwi, Jr. video "Pure Michigan" was shot in Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario.