Dark, brooding and sinister, the new music video for “Bad Thoughts” by Cheaters will draw you in, play with your heart and then leave you wanting more. The video premiered today on the fashionable Glamcult.

In collaboration with fashion designer Alexandra Frida, Cheaters worked with our very own Max Westendorp to create a video that perfectly matched their track for the “Bad Thoughts” exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum. With its pulsing beat and mysterious synths you can put your teeth into, this song shows a slight change from the punchy and more upbeat tracks heard on their debut EP ‘Neon Dreams’. The video further explores this idea, first setting the scene with a dimly lit Lenka Boyd who’s dressed by Frida in such a way that my thoughts are drawn to Cleopatra (a symbol of seduction and power). A perfect showcase of what this band is capable of creatively and it sets a high standard for their forthcoming debut album!

To add to the success story, this is Max’s first video contribution to Stillman, and he’s entered the game with a seriously heavy punch. As a talented video maker and former band member of The Fudge (he also made these awesome videos for The Fudge!) he is a perfect match for the Stillman team. Welcome aboard!

Would you like to experience Cheaters first-hand? Hurry up and check them out at the Museumnacht, details here.

Photos by Alexandra Frida