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PROMONEWS TV: SAD NIGHT DYNAMITE ‘SMOKE HOLE’ BY EDIE LAWRENCE

“Lawrence joins that small group of claymation animators who have made a memorable impact in music videos down the decades. She's a talent to watch for 2021.”

SHOTS: SAD NIGHT DYNAMITE’S GROTESQUE DIVE INTO THE SMOKE HOLE

“Dripping (quite literally) with Lawrence's vision, the one-woman-band single-handedly shooting and editing the piece herself, the match between tune and tone makes for delightful, if disturbing, viewing.”

DUSTY ORGAN: UK DUO SAD NIGHT DYNAMITE SHARE EERIE NEW CLAYMATION VIDEO “SMOKE HOLE”

“In the accompanying clip directed by Edie Lawrence, the track’s unsettling demeanour is accentuated by the creepy claymation. Strange characters, a wonky rollercoaster, and zombie-like fans follow the nightmarish journey from hitchhiking to theme park to main festival stage.”

LINE OF BEST FIT: ‘SAD NIGHT DYNAMITE GET LOST IN THOUGHT ON THE SURLY AND SINISTER “SMOKE HOLE”’

“The accompanying stop-motion video amplifies the sinister surrealism to almost uncomfortable levels, as expert animation by Edie Lawrence brings creepy clay characters to life. There are hooded figures, hypnotised eyes and monkeys with miniature cymbals: insanity everywhere. The action culminates with Sad Night Dynamite playing a headline festival slot that looks more like a deranged cult meeting. This is Tim Burton on acid...”

DIY MAG: ‘WARMDUSCHER SHARE GHOULISH ‘DISCO PEANUTS’ VIDEO

“Sharing the video for ‘Disco Peanuts’ today, the animated visuals (directed by Edie Lawrence) follow a group of puppets on a sordid night out...”

HATE ZINE: ‘ARTIST OF THE MONTH: EDIE LAWRENCE’

“You may have seen Edie’s beautifully grotesque artwork around, she has directed, edited and produced videos for Pixx, Goat Girl, Hotel Lux and Meatraffle, revamped the interiors of Brixton’s beloved Windmill and featured in the latest Death issue of Hate. We caught up with Edie to learn more about her work, inspirations and why she finds it hard to create anything aesthetically pleasing!...”

SO YOUNG MAGAZINE: EDIE LAWRENCE AND JEAN PENNE SHARE SHORT FILM ‘WET TOES’

“...Edie Lawrence’s animation serves as a smorgasbord of grotesque visuals, as flesh coloured plasticine turns darker and more menacing. ‘Wet Toes’ being the first in a series of collaborations between Lawrence and Penne, this spectacle is just the beginning. And thank god for that.”

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