Ahead of their European tour next week, Millencolin have revealed a fantastic new video for ‘Sour Days’, a song taken from their recently released ninth studio album ‘SOS’.
The video was directed by band’s long-time friend Kalle Haglund Brusewitz, who had the following to say about making of the video:
“The first time I heard the song and the lyrics I immediately started to think about the old myth about the dude who rolled a massive stone up a mountain. As soon as he was finished, the bastard stone rolled down on the other side and he had to start pushing it up all over again. I never really knew the whole story behind this Greek myth so I read up on it and realised it was basically an illustration of our own relation to the humdrum of everyday life. The story can be read in various ways depending on who reads it and what state of mind he or she is in.
My take on this mythological meme, the moral of this particular story is that, just like Sisyphus, we need to accept and salute whatever situation we’re in. If your skateboard is impossible to ride, then that is your path. You are not a skateboarder anymore and you probably never were. Instead, embrace the fact that you are on your way to become a successful white male long distance runner in your forties. Bless. The video was shot on an iPhone in order to capture proper day-to-day realism.”
Millencolin will be kicking off an extensive European tour next week in Berlin, which includes appearances at Slam Dunk Festival in the UK. Please see the full list of dates below.
Apr 23, 2019 – SO36, Berlin, Germany – TICKETS
Apr 24, 2019 – Markthalle, Hamburg, Germany – TICKETS
Apr 25, 2019 – Schlacht Hof, Wiesbaden, Germany – TICKETS
Apr 26, 2019 – Victoria Carlswerk, Cologne, Germany – TICKETS
Apr 27, 2019 – Groezrock, Hasselt, Belgium – TICKETS
Apr 28, 2019 – Laiterie, Strasbourg, France – TICKETS
Apr 29, 2019 – CCO, Lyon, France – TICKETS
Apr 30, 2019 – Trabendo, Paris, France – TICKETS
May 2, 2019 – Nouveau Monde, Fribourg, Switzerland – TICKETS
May 3, 2019 – Live Club, Trezzo Milano, Italy – TICKETS
May 4, 2019 – Vidia Club, Cesena, Italy – TICKETS
May 5, 2019 – Muffat Halle, Munich, Germany – TICKETS
May 25th, 2019 – Slam Dunk Festival Leeds, UK – TICKETS
May 26th, 2019 – Slam Dunk Festival Hatfield, UK – TICKETS
June 16th, 2019 – Nova Rock Festival, Austria – TICKETS
June 25th, 2019 – Folkets Park, Malmö, Sweden – TICKETS w/ Dropkick Murphys
July 7th, 2019 – Ruhrpott Rodeo, Germany – TICKETS