Kim Deal – Big Ben Beat
Kim Deal – Big Ben Beat (2024)
Richard Ayoade
Kim Deal’s “Big Ben Beat,” released on November 22, 2024, is a standout track from her debut solo album, *Nobody Loves You More*. The song showcases Deal’s versatility, blending industrial beats with a loose rap delivery, creating a sound that has been compared to the electronic energy of The Prodigy. The accompanying music video, directed by Richard Ayoade, features looped and fragmented scenes involving Deal, Fay Milton of Savages, and Ayoade’s own family. Ayoade, who previously collaborated with Deal on the Breeders’ “Spacewoman” video in 2018, praised her work, stating, “Kim Deal has few equals—the starting point of her work is genius.” “Big Ben Beat” is available for streaming on platforms like Bandcamp, where listeners can experience its dynamic fusion of genres.
