This somehow looks familiar…
Oh, I think I’ve got it…
The Hey Ocean video just screams Lykke Li. And not in a good way – I’m all for artists inspiring each other, but this doesn’t scream inspiration, it screams like a straight-up rip off. The song is even a similar theme. Oh, and then I saw the little dancing girls…
I am trying to find good music that I like – and I think I might actually enjoy the Hey Ocean song if the video didn’t leave such a bad taste in my mouth. The taste of an attempt to be artistic and different that just comes off pretentious and weak because I can’t help but think of Lykke Li. And it’s not just a similar style – there is no way Hey Ocean did not have Lykke Li in the very front of their minds when they made that video. I wouldn’t believe it.
Le sigh.
