Gunship: Revel In Your Time 8-bit music video – exclusive premiere

Travel back to the Eighties with new video-game inspired clip
Retro: Gunship's new video channels Eighties video games
Ben Travis20 July 2015

After storming the internet with their last music video, created in the Grand Theft Auto V editor, Gunship are back with another gaming-themed clip.

New single Revel In Your Time is a gleaming synth behemoth that wouldn’t sound out of place soundtracking a medley of all your favourite Eighties sci-fi films.

The video is equally reverent to the neon-drenched decade, rendered beautifully in 8-bit graphics and packing in reference to cinematic classics like Blade Runner (just check out that flaming skyline at the beginning) and Tron (keep an eye out for Flynn’s Arcade in the background).

Gamers will also enjoy the Streets of Rage-esque side-scrolling city streets as the video's protagonist goes in search of his lost love, who’s become stranded in a virtual reality game.

Comprised of two members of Fightstar, Dan Haigh and Alex Westaway, the project is a fully-realised departure for the duo compared to their regular gig. Keep an ear out for a voice cameo from fellow Fightstar member Charlie Simpson in the Monkey Island-esque text adventure game sequence at the end of the video.

Albums - July 2015

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Gunship’s self-titled album arrives on July 24

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