Prism Tats Shares Music Video For “Mamba”

Today, Prism Tats shares the video for “Mamba,” the title track from the L.A.-based band’s latest album. Released by ANTI- last month, Mamba is the second full-length from singer/songwriter Garett van der Spek (the South Africa-bred artist behind Prism Tats).

At turns naturalistic and psychedelic, the “Mamba” video follows van der Spek from the plains of his homeland to the streets of L.A.

“On a recent trip home to South Africa, my wife and I decided to shoot a DIY video on our phones for ‘Mamba,’” says van der Spek. “I carried the mic, mic cable, and wardrobe around wherever we went, and would ask family and friends to stand by while I’d change into the outfit, get the mic out and shoot. When we got back to L.A., we shot for a day to complete the story, then gave all the footage over to a friend in Johannesburg who turned it into this video.”

Recorded with producer Chris Woodhouse (Thee Oh Sees, Ty Segall), Mamba combines melody-driven psych-rock/post-punk with lyrics exploring self-inflicted isolation. With its sonic complexity and understated emotional depth, the album has a double meaning to its title. “It’s the name of a venomous snake, and in my hometown it’s a slang term for the biggest or meanest of something,” van der Spek points out.

Tonight, Prism Tats plays The Sunset Tavern in Seattle, with support from Wild Powwers. In early June, the band will head out on a U.S. tour with Chicago math-rock band Maps & Atlases.

Purchase Mamba here

PRISM TATS HEADLINE TOUR DATES:
4/9        The Sunset Tavern                                  Seattle, WA
4/10     Mississippi Studios                                   Portland, OR
4/11     Golden Bear                                              Sacramento, CA **Free show**
4/12     The Knockout                                           San Francisco, CA
4/13     Moroccan Lounge                                     Los Angeles, CA

TOUR DATES SUPPORTING MAPS & ATLASES:
6/8        Casbah                                                     San Diego, CA
6/9        Rebel Lounge                                           Phoenix, AZ
6/10     Sister Bar                                                   Albuquerque, NM
6/12     Dada                                                          Dallas, TX
6/13     Scoot Inn                                                    Austin, TX
6/14     White Oak Upstairs                                    Houston, TX
6/15     Parish @ House of Blues                           New Orleans, LA
6/16     Georgia Theatre                                         Athens, GA
6/17     Cat’s Cradle – Back Room                        Carboro, NC
6/19     Rock & Roll Hotel                                      Washington, DC
6/20     Music Hall of Williamsburg                         New York, NY
6/21     Sonia                                                          Boston, MA
6/22     Johnny Brenda’s                                        Philadelphia, PA
6/23     Cattivo                                                        Pittsburgh, PA
6/24     Grog Shop                                                  Cleveland, OH
6/26     Rumba                                                        Columbus, OH
6/27     El Club                                                        Detroit, MI
6/28     Lincoln Hall                                                Chicago, IL