Hippo Campus Debut Virtual Reality Video w. The Creator's Project

Hippo Campus worked with prior Pixar Technical Director Najeeb Tarazi (Monsters University, Toy Story 3) for their latest video, breaking new ground by actually interacting with computer animation software as low-fi 3D scans. Playing with the entire concept of the technology, Hippo Campus create their own virtual reality playground for the techy new "western kids" video, released via The Creator's Project today.

"We met Najeeb through our label Transgressive and fell in love with his portfolio. His style of animation had this really raw vibe about it that felt really unique." The band explains. "It seemed perfect for us to convey the blurred lines of reality that "western kids" critiques in "age of excess."

Watch the video for "western kids" HERE

Hippo Campus' trajectory steadily ascends as they take over stages on an international tour which saw them playing to an over-capacity rapturous crowd at Bonnaroo last week, playing Lollapalooza in August and with new Fall US dates announced today. The debut album landmark was released earlier this year via Grand Jury Music. It debuted at #1 New Alternative Chart, #2 Heatseekers Chart and #6 Current Alternative Chart with critical acclaim from both Bob Boilen + Robin Hilton of NPR Music, Noisey, NYLON, PAPER, Paste, BBC Radio 1's Annie Mac, etc. They have accrued more than 12M streams on DSPs, gave a great performance of album single "way it goes" on CONAN, and gave ecstatic radio sessions with WFUV and WXPN World Cafe this week.

Produced by BJ Burton (Bon Iver, Francis & The Lights, Low), landmark marks a true coming of age for the band, exploring an intimate world of universal concepts; love and loss, family and friendship, hope and self-doubt, amongst many others. A milestone at the time in life of which certain questions are answered, but so many more are asked. Following a non-stop run since the band's first dates outside of their hometown back at SXSW 2015 and tours with the likes of Real Estate, Walk The Moon, Saint Motel and Modest Mouse, be sure to catch Hippo Campus live in a city near you!

Produced by BJ Burton (Bon Iver, Francis & The Lights, Low), landmarkmarks a true coming of age for the band, exploring an intimate world of universal concepts; love and loss, family and friendship, hope and self-doubt, amongst many others. A milestone at the time in life of which certain questions are answered, but so many more are asked. Following a non-stop run since the band's first dates outside of their hometown back at SXSW 2015 and tours with the likes of Real Estate, Walk The Moon, Saint Motel andModest Mouse, be sure to catch Hippo Campus live in a city near you!

Hippo Campus 2017 Tour Dates
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6/29: Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest
7/8: Duluth, MN @ Bayfront Festival Park
8/2: Chicago, IL @ Reggies (Lolla After Party)
8/3: Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
8/9: Denver, CO @ Levitt Pavillion
8/12: Bellvue, CO @ Mishawaka Ampitheatre
9/9- 9/10: St. Louis, MO @ Loufest
9/24: Las Vegas, NV @ Life is Beautiful
9/30: Milan, Italy @ Tunnel
10/3: Berlin, Germany @ Privatclub
10/4: Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Bitterzoet
10/6: Brussels, Belgium @ Ancienne Belguique
10/7: Paris, France @ Les Etoiles
10/9: Bristol, UK @ The Fleece
10/10: Nottingham, UK @ Rescue Rooms
10/12: London, UK @ Koko
10/13: Manchester, UK @ Manchester Gorilla
10/14: Dublin, Ireland @ Academy 2
10/15: Glasgow, UK @ G2
10/26: Bloomington, IL @ Castle Theater
10/27: Louisville, KY @ Headliner's Music Hall
10/28: Indianapolis, IN @ Deluxe @ Old National Centre
10/30: Fayetteville, AR @ George's Majestic Lounge
10/31: Oklahoma City, OK @ ACM Performance Lab
11/2: Dallas, TX @ Trees
11/3: Austin, TX @ Mohawk
11/4: Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
11/6: Birmingham, AL @ Saturn
11/7: Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club
11/9: Tallahassee, FL @ Club Downunder
11/11: Gainesville, FL @ High Dive
11/13: Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
11/14: Charlottesville, VA @ Jefferson Theater
11/15: Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls
11/17: Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
11/18: Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom

Buy/stream landmark Here:
CD/LP: http://www.hippocampusband.com
DIGITAL: http://smarturl.it/HippoCampuslandmark

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