# Arab Strap’s “Glamour Magick” video is body horror worthy of ‘The Substance’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/arab-straps-glamour-magick-video-is-body-horror-worthy-of-the-substance/
- Published: 2026-07-15T19:57:27+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-15T20:15:31+00:00
- Original publisher: Brooklyn Vegan
- Original article: https://www.brooklynvegan.com/arab-straps-glamour-magick-video-is-body-horror-worthy-of-the-substance/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Arab Strap unveiled a disturbing new “Glamour Magick” video.
- The visuals are framed as body horror in style.
- The song previews September album *Half-Told Tales*.

## Summary

Arab Strap have released a new video for “Glamour Magick”, with BrooklynVegan highlighting its grotesque, body-horror aesthetic and comparing it to *The Substance*. The piece matters mainly as a new visual statement from the Scottish duo, presenting the song through an unsettling, cinematic style rather than a conventional performance clip. It also serves as another sign of the band’s continued momentum after their recent return to regular album releases.

The song is part of *Half-Told Tales*, Arab Strap’s next album, which is due on 4 September via Rock Action. The record has 14 tracks, with “Glamour Magick” appearing as track five, and follows 2024’s *I’m Totally Fine With It Don’t Give a Fuck Anymore*. Arab Strap, made up of Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton, also have a European tour lined up later in the year, tying the video into a broader album campaign.

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