“I Slipped Right Under That Fence” — A Dog Makes Its Getaway in Post-Punk Outfit SMILE’s Video for “Gotta Run”

Post-punk quintet SMILE, based between Amsterdam, Berlin, and Cologne, released “Gotta Run,” a single from their forthcoming album Gun-Shy, due January 22, 2027 via Siluh Records. The song features a deep drumbeat and thick bassline with Rubee Fegan’s abrasive delivery, recalling Kim Gordon’s work with Sonic Youth. Lyrically, the track explores escape from a confusing family dynamic through bodily imagery. The accompanying video, created by Fegan, Cappage, and Martinez, was filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with Fegan dressed as a pink poodle navigating the city in handheld footage. Gun-Shy was recorded with Olaf Opal at Bear Cave studio in Cologne, incorporating demos from Albuquerque sessions and retaining first takes alongside deliberate studio elements. SMILE formed during the pandemic.

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