JOHN GRANT UNVEILS "GLACIER"VIDEO
USING FOUND FOOTAGE FROM A CENTURY OF LGBT HISTORY
WATCH: "Glacier" via The Advocate or YouTube
WATCH: John Grant playing "GMF" on Letterman
READ: About John's Brit Award nomination for Best International Solo Artist, sharing the category with Eminem, Bruno Mars, Justin Timberlake, and Drake via The Guardian
Today, John Grant is proud to share his unflinching and moving new video for "Glacier," off his 2013 album Pale Green Ghosts. The song's lyrics tackle the experience of suffering from struggles associated with homophobia (John is publicly out and HIV positive) -- but they are universal in how they tackle all types of oppression -- and are ultimately uplifting and empowering.
The video juxtaposes these themes with footage from various moments in LGBT history. From news footage during WWII and Wizard of Oz, all the way through Stonewall and Harvey Milk, culminating with the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell, the legalization of gay marriage, and Blue Is The Warmest Color.
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Year End Accolades for Pale Green Ghosts
Rough Trade - Album of the Year
The Guardian - Top 5 Albums of 2013
The Guardian - Top 5 Albums of 2013
Rolling Stone - 27 Best Albums You Didn't Hear in 2013
Uncut - Top 10 Albums of 2013
Under The Radar - Top 10 Albums of 2013
MOJO - Top 10 Albums of 2013
Magnet - Top 10 Singer/Songwriters of 2013
eMusic - Top 100 Albums of 2013
Boston Globe - The Best Overlooked Albums of 2013
Yahoo - Best of 2013 Staff Picks
WFUV - Best of 2013 Staff Picks
KEXP - Best of 2013 Staff Picks"With his own beautiful baritone softening the blows, Grant somehow finds the beauty, and even the comfort, that tempers life's cruelties" -NPR