Earlier this year Coach Bombay released his infectiously fun album Sunshine. If the name didn’t give it away, it’s a pretty collection of songs that are boppy as hell and would even put Ms. Trunchbull in a good mood. As we enter into the warmer part of the year people are ready to enter back into party mode, so it only feels appropriate that the Coach returns with his toe tapping video for Funtitled.
Let Coach Bombay sweep you off your feet with his video for Funtitled. It doesn’t matter if you have two left feet, deep down everyone loves to boogie.
It’s hard to think up another song title that better sums up how the song sounds. Funtitled is the golden retriever of songs. It’s big, loveable and cuddles up to you in a way that strips away any inhibitions.It’s the kind of track that takes pride in its joy; a charismatic character that strides across the dance floor, takes your hand and sweeps one of their feet. Which is appropriate given the video. The Funtitled video boasts plenty of silly fun, featuring some choice dance footage from old films. Speaking of the video, Coach Bombay himself Terry Mann said, “It’s essentially a celebration of the human need to dance.”
This isn’t the first time a Coach Bombay clip has used old footage to create something new, Mann admitting it’s somewhat of a hobby for him. “I got hooked on digging through archival footage a couple of years ago because I just find it fascinating to watch,” he recalls. “I also love editing existing things to create new things. It’s fun to give something a new, completely different energy or mood. Similar to remixing music.”
“This one was a real pleasure to make. So much dancing throughout history. All such positive vibes” Mann says of editing the video for Funtitled. “It’s exactly what the song is about – nothing more. So when I finished it I actually liked the song more than before. It felt right with that footage. It felt like it meant something. Albeit something very simple.”
There lies the beauty of Funtitled; finding happiness in the little things. The willingness to let go and put yourself out there to dance is hard to come by, and the sense of euphoria one feels when they do so is something that Coach Bombay manages to tap into really well.
