See Portishead's Politicized Video for Abba Cover 'SOS'
A new video for Portishead's cover of Abba's "SOS" ends with a political message. As the camera closes in and focuses on singer Beth Gibbons looking down (and not singing), she eventually looks at the viewer and reaches out her hand. A quotation from late British politician Jo Cox, who...
Guardian Music — In a tribute to Jo Cox, the Bristol trip hop band have released a video for their downbeat cover of Abba’s pop classicJo Cox, the Batley and Spen MP who was tragic... more info
Stereogum — Two months ago, Portishead’s darkly minimal cover of ABBA’s over-the-top ’70s pop hit “SOS” leaked online. Now the track, from the soundtrack to the Tom Hiddles... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — Portishead have made a video for their cover of ABBA's "SOS" which is from the soundtrack to High Rise and is their first new recording since 2009 single "Chase the ... more info
Nialler9 —
Portishead’s dystopian and brilliantly bleak cover of Abba’s ‘SOS’, from the soundtrack to the movie High-Rise starring Tom Hiddleston, has officially been ... more info
Rolling Stone — A new video for Portishead's cover of Abba's "SOS" ends with a political message. As the camera closes in and focuses on singer Beth Gibbons looking down (and not singing... more info
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It is in tribute to Jo Cox, the MP who was tragically killed
It is in tribute to Jo Cox, the MP who was tragically killed
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