watch Unknown Mortal Orchestra's first world problem

Appearing at The Green Man Festival this year, Unknown Mortal Orchestra have just premiered the new video for their recent stand-alone single, 'First World Problem.'The video, which features dancers Kiani del Valle and Derek Schiesel, was directed by del Valle and James Lees.

Director, dancer, and choreographer Kiani del Valle said, "With First World Problem, I aimed to create a dialogue between both art forms. I wanted the video to be the response to Ruban's lyrics and musical melodies rather than showing literally what the song is saying. There are always two sides to one story and the video piece is her side of the story. I am a heavy fan of silent films and how unspoken language could add a second layer to the one we speak. The directorial collaboration with James Lees came really organically as we have been planning for a while to do something together. James is really good at storytelling and has a great eye, while I am more abstract and conceptual. Producer Jason Baum was the key element of magic, making everything happen gracefully."

video selection & comments above by: Scott Williams