Band celebrates 25th anniversary of self-titled album
Sublime has premiered the official music video for fan favorite “Pawn Shop” to celebrate the 25th anniversary of band’s multi-platinum, self-titled album Sublime. Created by artist Darin Vartanian, known as Pix3lface, the new video is animated in the style of psychedelic-surfer-punk-graffiti inspired by late-night edgy animations, west coast surfer tattoo art and archival flyers, with Sublime’s iconography morphing throughout.
“I wanted to make something that started and never ended, a classic trip of animation, that people can zone out to and just revisit this classic song we all know and love,” shares Darin Vartanian, aka Pix3lface. “Those were always my favorite animations as a kid, just seeing things morph from one thing to the next, that was the umbrella idea.”
“The hands reaching for the guitar reminds me of how happy Brad was when we got his amp out of hock so we could play shows,” adds drummer Bud Gaugh.
Twenty-five years ago, Sublime’s self-titled album was released after the untimely passing of lead singer Bradley Nowell, spawning timeless hits like “What I Got,” “Santeria,” and “Wrong Way.” The iconic album continues to connect with fans and live on a quarter-century after its initial release, as the music endures, and new generations discover Sublime.
Earlier this year, the band premiered “Garden Grove,” a video shot as a “love letter” to the Long Beach lifestyle.
