While celebrating their wedding anniversary, Father John Misty – otherwise known as former Fleet Foxes member Josh Tillman – and his wife, Emma Tillman, directed and filmed a music video for "Chateau Lobby #4 (in C for Two Virgins)", a song from Father John Misty's forthcoming album I Love You, Honeybear. Shot on an iPad, it features scenes of the couple swimming and lounging in bed, along with closeups of mouthwatering pancakes, all filtered through a shimmery lens. Watch it below.
In a fantastical press release for the video, Tillman jokingly revealed that his concept originally entailed a kitten wedding in which he served as chaplain ("It may have even gone viral because kittens", he notes). Unfortunately, he scrapped that idea because of budgetary restrictions – kitten wranglers are expensive. Here's his wacky statement in full (emphases Tillman's):
Read our interview with Father John Misty from earlier this year.
Watch Father John Misty perform "I Love You Honeybear" on Pitchfork.tv's "City of Music":