06 Oct, 2021
"I used to watch Gunsmoke with my little brother who is only 14 months younger than me. We beat the shit out of each other all the time. I sent him to the hospital once covered in blood. About when I was thirteen we somehow understood we were two sides of the same coin. From then on, we had each other’s back. He had some tough years, and I thought we might lose him. It was like I was going to lose part of myself.” So says Marco North—better known by his stage name, Martin Ruby—of his stunning new music video for ‘Kodachrome Shangri-La’. Written and directed by the artist himself, the video features gorgeous imagery that assists in conveying the folk tune’s meditative path. The tune is wistful without being saccharine, ominous without being uninviting, and exemplary of Ruby’s balanced and emotive songwriting capabilities. It’s a beautiful piece of work, having first appeared on Ruby’s debut LP, Heaven Get Behind Me, on 20 Nov. Read more - https://www.forfolkssake.com/interviews/39882/premiere-interview-martin-ruby-kodachrome-shangri-la