Synopsis

The video places flies+flies inside a stark, highly stylized visual world where symmetrical compositions, geometric shapes, and shifting 2D forms frame the trio's performance. The musicians tap their feet and appear in tightly arranged tableaux as the song moves between restrained melodic passages and more abrasive, confrontational moments. Retro-looking imagery, surreal transitions, and flashes of primal intensity turn the performance into an abstract visual counterpart to "Bad Crab Hand"'s dark, tense atmosphere.

Factoids & Trivia

• "Bad Crab Hand" was released on March 10, 2014, as part of the band's debut two-track 10-inch single, backed with "Sufi."

• The video was presented as an official release on Vimeo in 2014.

• Its visual language combines geometric design, processed analog-looking elements, and 2D modeling rather than following a conventional narrative.

• Contemporary coverage highlighted the video's symmetry, pyramid-like compositions, surreal imagery, and deliberately visionary tone.

• The track came from a London trio whose self-described "rhizomatic pop" drew on experimental rock, electronics, cello, guitar, and voice.

• The single's physical edition included a risograph print by artist Nick Roberts, extending the release's emphasis on art and design beyond the video itself.