Flogging Molly Premieres Animated Music Video for "Reptiles (We Woke Up)" on Vevo - Tour Kicks off With GRAMMY Museum Performance

FLOGGING MOLLY PREMIERES ANIMATED MUSIC VIDEO FOR “REPTILES (WE WOKE UP)” ON VEVO

NATIONAL TOUR KICKS OFF OCTOBER 12 WITH SPECIAL EVENT AT THE GRAMMY MUSEUM® IN LOS ANGELES

(Photo Credit: Richie Smyth)

Celtic punk mainstays Flogging Molly share their new music video for “Reptiles (We Woke Up)” today on VEVO, watch it here. The video is directed by the band’s longtime friend Richie Smyth (U2, The Verve) whose unique animation style brings the provocative anthem to life on-screen.

“When Richie Smyth, accomplished director and childhood friend of Dave King, came to us with the animated video concept for “Reptiles (We Woke Up)”, we knew he was the guy to get the message across. Working with him has been a pleasure and we are excited to share this video,” Flogging Molly says.

Director Richie Smyth adds, “The idea for the video was to take Dave on a journey as he starts to transform in to a reptile. CGI was a cool way to do this. On the surface we see a literal visual rendition of the song like a ‘call to action’ as Dave gathers his army but underneath the surface it’s telling the story of Dave’s early days as a musician. The house he leaves at the start is the actual house he was born and raised in. I grew up with him and we would kick all the chains as we walked home from school. The beach is where we spent our youth. Then Molly Malone’s in Hollywood is where Dave and Bridget first met and the band was born. I shot Dave performing the song so the animators could track his movements onto the CGI character! It’s his actual performance.”

WATCH “Reptiles (We Woke Up) HERE!

Prior to the start of the bands 17-date LIFE IS GOOD US Tour, Flogging Molly will be making a special appearance at The GRAMMY Museum’s Clive Davis Theater on October 12th in Los Angeles. The intimate evening will include an audience Q&A with vocalist/guitarist Dave King moderated by GRAMMY Museum Executive Director Scott Goldman followed by an acoustic full-band performance. Tickets can be purchased by GRAMMY Museum Members and American Express cardholders beginning Thursdy, Sept. 14 at 10:30am PST. Tickets go on sale to the public on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 12noon PST. More information can be found here.

Fall tour dates below. Fans will receive a digital download of the new album LIFE IS GOOD with their ticket purchase for select dates.

LIFE IS GOOD is Flogging Molly’s first studio album in six years, which follows their highly acclaimed album, Speed of Darkness, that reached #9 on Billboard’s Top 200. In an a review of the new record, the Illinois Entertainer proclaims,”Flogging Molly spends the entire album doing exactly what it’s best at – turning sadness into celebration, death into life affirmation, darkness and despair into light and hope, and political turmoil into some sort of edifying, optimistic narrative.” LIFE IS GOOD was produced by GRAMMY Award winning Joe Chiccarelli (U2, White Stripes, Beck) and recorded in Ireland. Flogging Molly has received more than 80 million streams on Spotify with more than 600,000 monthly listeners.

Flogging Molly is: Dave King (Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bodhran), Bridget Regan (Violin, Tin Whistle), Dennis Casey (Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar), Bob Schmidt (Banjo, Mandolin), Matt Hensley (Accordion, Piano, Concertina), Nathen Maxwell (Bass Guitar), Mike Alonso (Drums, Percussion).

FLOGGING MOLLY TOUR DATES:

10/12 – Los Angeles, CA @ The GRAMMY Museum

10/13 – Riverside, CA @ Riverside Municipal Auditorium

10/14 – Concord, CA @ Punk in Drublic Fest
10/15 – West Sacramento, CA @ Punk in Drublic Fest

10/16 – Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theatre

10/18 – Billings, MT @ Pub Station

10/19 – Missoula, MT @ The Wilma

10/20 – Calgary, AB @ Palace

10/21 – Edmonton, AB @ Union Hall

10/23 – Fargo, ND @ The Sanctuary

10/24 – Sioux Falls, SD @ The District

10/26 – Indianapolis, IN @ Vogue