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Synthwave Trio Gunship Releases Hypnotic Video for Their Cover of Cyndi Lauper’s ‘Time After Time’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The synthwave band Gunship has unveiled a music video for their rendition of Cyndi Lauper's 1980s classic 'Time After Time,' which appears on the soundtrack of the recently released horror film 'Whistle.' Filmmaker Corin Hardy both directed the feature and helmed the accompanying visual, which incorporates footage that did not survive the theatrical cut of the film.
The partnership emerged from an established friendship between Hardy and the band, who share mutual enthusiasm for cinema and music. Hardy created 'Whistle' drawing inspiration from 1980s horror cinema, and he selected Gunship's synth-heavy arrangement of the Lauper track as an ideal complement to the nostalgic, eerie atmosphere the project pursues. The film, which centres on a supernatural cursed artifact responsible for teenage deaths, is now available on Shudder and other on-demand platforms.
In short
- Synthwave trio Gunship released a music video for their 'Time After Time' cover, which appears on the soundtrack of horror film 'Whistle'
- Director Corin Hardy directed both the film and music video, incorporating previously cut footage from the movie into the visual
- The collaboration leverages Hardy's late-1980s horror aesthetic with Gunship's synth-driven sound; the film is now streaming on Shudder and VOD
Explained simply
Gunship is a British synthwave band that specialises in 1980s-inspired electronic music, drawing on the nostalgic aesthetics and synth sounds of that era. The group has released a music video for their cover of Cyndi Lauper's 1984 ballad "Time After Time," reinterpreting the pop classic through their signature synth-heavy arrangement.
The cover appears on the soundtrack to the horror film "Whistle," which draws inspiration from 1980s horror cinema and is now available on streaming platforms. Director Corin Hardy, who directed both the film and the music video, selected Gunship's arrangement because its atmospheric, synth-driven quality complemented the film's nostalgic and eerie tone. Hardy and the band share an established working relationship built on mutual appreciation for cinema and music.
Synthwave has become a popular contemporary genre for artists seeking to evoke the moods and visual language of 1980s pop culture, particularly in horror projects. The collaboration between Gunship and Hardy reflects a broader cultural interest in revisiting and reimagining the sounds and styles of that period through a modern lens.
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