The track is taken from their latest album, 'Boy King', which was released last summer. It followed 2014's 'Present Tense'.
About the clip, director Sasha Rainbow said:
"When I first heard the Wild Beasts song Alpha Female, I had the epiphany to film the growing female skateboard scene outside the Western world. In places like Afghanistan, Cambodia and India, skating has not been solidified as a male sport and therefore has had a massive cultural impact, teaching values about self empowerment through skateboarding. I thought India, with its colours and cinematic landscapes, was the place to do it.
Because of the current political climate in the West and attitudes of intolerance, and sexism across the world, I wanted to create a video that celebrates everyone who takes the risk to be themselves. The Holystoked Skate Crew and the girls that I worked with are an inspiration that cuts through age, gender and class barriers. I wanted to commemorate this incredible moment in India and show how massive cultural change can start with just one person.
Meeting this remarkable community inspired me to dig deeper into their personal stories and the environment in which they developed themselves. I am now planning to return to India to film a documentary on the themes and figures involved in Alpha Female."
The Kendal quartet will play Omeara in London on February 24 as part of War Child Brits Week. They will also perform at Live At Leeds and FestEVOL in April, Edinburgh in May, and Primavera in Barcelona, Portugal's NOS Alive and Boardmasters festival in Cornwall this summer. Tickets are on sale now.
Wild Beasts Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Fri February 24 2017 - LONDON Omeara
Mon May 01 2017 - EDINBURGH Summerhall
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