Cigarettes After Sex en concert privé(2023)

Microphones in 2020(en)

One long song, recorded nowhere, between May 2019 and May 2020, released Aug. 7th, 2020. On August 6th, an album length short film was released to correspond with the release of the album. Elverum described it as a "lyric video", as well as "a slideshow, a powerpoint presentation, a flip book and a documentary". It consists of over 800 printed photos taken by Elverum, synched to the lyrics and at times featuring the people and places discussed in the lyrics.

Storm Heaven: Trampolene(en)

From Swansea to Hornsey, this is the story of Trampolene. Forming ten years ago on the football pitches in Wales, this documentary demonstrates the profound bond between the band members, united in a shared devotion to each other and their artistry as they make famous fans and Jack battles Crohn’s disease. An authentic portrait of life on the road, with exhilarating performances, this is an inspiring anthem for Welsh talent.

Fernanda Takai: Na Medida do Impossível - Ao Vivo no Inhotim(pt)

We Are Bleach(en)

A multi-awarded 23 minute short film about pansexual punk rockers in a toxic relationship in London’s underground music scene

Meet Me in the Bathroom(en)

Set against the backdrop of 9/11, this documentary tells the story of how a new generation kickstarted a musical rebirth for New York City that reverberated around the world.

What Did You Expect: The Archers of Loaf Live at Cat's Cradle(en)

Indie rock icons the Archers of Loaf reunited in 2011, and during the course of their reunion tour played two legendary concerts at Cat’s Cradle in Chapel Hill, NC. Combining in-your-face concert footage along with rare interviews of the band, this film by director Gorman Bechard documents those concerts, and captures the excitement and explosive energy of what its like to see this extraordinary band perform live.

Superchunk: Crowding Up Your Visual Field(en)

Includes vintage Superchunk videos with commentary on the videos from the band and the directors, a documentary made by the band, interviews and live footage - you'll need a few days to get through all of it. Over four hours of material and all of it's essential.

Beautiful Noise(en)

BEAUTIFUL NOISE is an in-depth exploration of a music movement in the late twentieth century, a fascinating period when some innovative musicians mixed guitar noise into conventional pop song structures while maintaining a philosophy of letting the music speak for itself. Although many of the people interviewed are notoriously press shy they have opened up about their music and experiences from over 20 years ago, how they defied the rules and became sonic innovators that have inspired so many.

1991: The Year Punk Broke(en)

David Markey's documentary of life on the road with Sonic Youth and Nirvana during their tour of Europe in late 1991. Also featuring live performances by Dinosaur Jr, Babes in Toyland, The Ramones and Gumball.

The The - The Comeback Special - Live at the Royal Albert Hall(en)

The Comeback Special documents The The's triumphant Royal Albert Hall Concert on 5th June 2018. The Royal Albert Hall concert was the first of a trio of London shows during The Comeback Special tour—the others taking place at Brixton Academy and The Troxy—all of which sold out within minutes of going on sale. Performing live for the first time in 16 years with a headline appearance at Denmark’s Heartland Festival a few days before the Royal Albert Hall concert, the rejuvenated The The, which featured previous members James Eller on bass, DC Collard on keyboards and Earl Harvin on drums and new member Barrie Cadogan on guitar alongside Matt Johnson, would go on to play sold-out shows and make festival headline appearances across the globe throughout 2018.

Modern Life Is Rubbish(en)

Brought together by their shared love of music, ten years on Liam and Natalie are at breaking point. In their case opposites attract but don't necessarily work long-term. Making the difficult decision to separate, they must split their prized music library. But the soundtrack that defined their relationship keeps pulling them back together.

Pavement: Slow Century(en)

Documentary tracing the existence of noted rock band Pavement from 1989 to their final performance in late 1999.

Don't Break Down: A Film About Jawbreaker(en)

In 2007, 11 years after one of the most influential American punk bands, Jawbreaker, called it quits, the three members, Blake Schwarzenbach, Chris Bauermeister, and Adam Pfahler reconnect in a San Francisco recording studio to listen back to their albums, reminisce and even perform together one last time. Follow the band as they retell their "rags to riches to rags" story writhe with inner band turmoil, health issues, and the aftermath of signing to a major label. Featuring interviews with Billy Joe Armstrong, Steve Albini, Jessica Hopper, Graham Elliot, Chris Shifflet, Josh Caterer and more.

Tiempo Compartido con La Vida Bohème(es)

Stop wasting energy following the plot. Who cares if your socks don't match? This is the mental vacation you needed. So sit down, relax and enjoy the best that a mercantile society can offer us: Fake remedies, seizure-inducing lights and the tenderness of opening your heart to a bandit. Classic songs with new faces and new songs that promise to be pool aerobics classics.

Built To Spill Live at Variety Playhouse(en)

The band Built to Spill at Atlanta's Variety Playhouse. Highights include "Carry the Zero", "Randy Described Eternity", "Big Dipper" and "Car".

Merge Records: 25 Years in 24 Minutes(en)

Founded by Superchunk's Mac McCaughan and Laura Ballance in 1989, North Carolina’s Merge Records quickly grew to become one of America’s essential indie labels. From supporting their fertile local indie rock scene to launching international stars, for 25 years Merge has carved out uncompromising success by staying true to its independent roots. Google Play is proud to celebrate 25 years of Merge Records with this exclusive documentary and series of covers of Merge classics by Merge acts including Superchunk, the Mountain Goats, Telekinesis and more.

Upside Down: The Creation Records Story(en)

Over a quarter of a century since it began and a decade after it folded, this is the definitive film about Creation Records, one of the world's most successful and colorful independent labels. This is the story of the rock n roll dream and its accompanying nightmares. Millions of sales on both sides of the Atlantic, near bankruptcy, pills, thrills, spats, prats, success, excess, pick me ups, breakdowns and of course some of THE defining music of the late 20th Century. This is the definitive and fully authorised story of the UK's most inspired and dissolute label, from the Jesus & Mary Chain at the Living Room to Oasis at Knebworth.

All Tomorrow's Parties(en)

Covers the history of the long running All Tomorrow's Parties music festival, utilizing footage generated by the fans and musicians attending the events themselves, on a multitude of formats including Super8, camcorder and mobile phone.

Chaos Kollage(en)

A dazzling display of abstracted images.

I Need That Record!(en)

Guerilla filmmaker Brendan Toller unleashes I NEED THAT RECORD! THE DEATH (OR POSSIBLE SURVIVAL) OF THE INDEPENDENT RECORD STORE, "an elegy for a vanishing subculture...a lively, bittersweet film that examines - with caustic humor, brutal candor, and, ultimately, great affection - why roughly 3,000 indie record stores have closed across the nation over the past decade," (Johnathan Perry, Boston Globe). A tour-de-force tale of greed, media consolidation, homogenized radio, big box stores, downloading, and technological shifts in the music industry told through candid interviews, crestfallen record store owners, startling statistics, and eye-popping animation. Fat cats or our favorite record stores? You decide. Featuring- IAN MACKAYE, NOAM CHOMSKY, MIKE WATT, THURSTON MOORE, LENNY KAYE (Patti Smith), CHRIS FRANTZ (Talking Heads), GLENN BRANCA, PATTERSON HOOD (Drive By Truckers), PAT CARNEY (Black Keys) , LEGS MCNEIL, BOB GRUEN, BP HELIUM, and many indie record stores across the U.S.