Matt & Kim: “It’s Alright”

Life is hard! As much as I wish I could reach through each of your screens and personally give you a shoulder rub, the best I can do is heal your woes with the power of pop music and naked dudes. The week has brought us excellent new offerings from Frank Ocean, Little Boots, AlunaGeorge and must-watch singer Laura Welsh, and I’ve been struggling with my pick for today, the one that’ll bring you right into the weekend…

Do I go with David Bowie‘s awesome short film for “The Stars (Are Out Tonight)“, featuring Andrej Pejic, Saskia De Brauw and undeniably flawless human being Tilda Swinton? The gospel-tinged return of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs? The sure-to-flop (yet delightful) fourth single by Carly Rae Jepsen, “Tonight I’m Getting Over You“? The fantastical new clip for “Lillies“, one of my favorite tracks from Bats For Lashes‘ latest album?

Nope! I’m gonna go with the one that has a practically naked dude in it.

Brooklyn duo and real-life couple Matt & Kim released the video for “It’s Alright” earlier this week, and it showcases some of the best on-the-bed choreography since Shakira‘s supremely underrated “Did It Again“. I gravitate back and forth between admiring their perpetually upbeat energy and finding them highly annoying… But, hey, Matt Johnson in his underwear! I’d hit it.

- Dewitt

Watch the video for “It’s Alright” below: