Dawes - House Parties (Official Music Video)

The 1st single off our new album 'Oh Brother', available now.

"A nostalgic song. A song about how true cultural experiences aren’t in the tourist traps but within human connections among specific communities. It’s a goofy lyric but the sentiment is not. We can all relate to feeling truly alive at a dive bar or a stranger’s home, getting access into a universe we didn’t even know existed…Whether across the planet or just one town over." - Taylor Goldsmith

Thanks to all the fans who contributed footage for this one!

Editors: Robin Gonsalves, Brynn Osborn, Jordan Jansson
BTS Filming: Brynn Osborn

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Lyrics:
The next on our list is the M&M store
Then the Statue of Liberty
After FAO Schwartz
And as I carry the bags
I wonder what we’re doing this for
You don’t find the good stuff
On a guided tour

But house parties and local bands
Back porches w some Bowie fans
Spilled drinks on a baby grand
And midnight sing alongs
I don’t care for designer brands
Souvenirs from a trinket stand
House parties and local bands
That’s where I belong

This sunburn is bad
And it goes all the way down
And these drinks in the daytime
Are never quite as fun as they sound
These days at the beach
Feel more like just sitting around
So if anyone needs me
You know where I can be found

House parties and local bands
Good weed with some Joni fans
Old friends playing Mega Man
And a little Donkey Kong
I don’t wanna see Disneylands
Beer bellies and farmer tans
House parties and local bands
That’s where I belong

We’ve come to Chicago
At the wrong time of year
My eyelids are frozen
And I can’t feel my ears
It’s not that I don’t like museums
But we live near a few
If you want the real thing
You know what you gotta do

House parties and local bands
Someone yelling at Kanye fans
“How can you possibly stand that man
After all he’s done?”
I don’t care about Paul Gauguin
A Starry Night or The Son Of Man
House parties and local bands
That’s where I belong

[Jim_me]

Dawes takes us back to 2011 and I say Nothing is Wrong.

[justinrodriguez]

This video makes me so happy. Me and my buddy are the guys falling in the pool holding each other at 1:55.

[jonokirk]

This is such a fun song! The video feels like a sequel to the All Your Favorite Bands video and the song is like the best song Jimmy Buffett never wrote!!

[dylanhester]

I wish I could live out this song on a daily basis.

[JohnScholvin]

Kinda feeling "Stuck In The Middle" vibes in this version. Digging it.

[pikappgrl]

Yay! Thanks for using some of my submissions! 2:26/7 (I have a glow stick around my neck), 3:04 from my birthday party featuring my friends Rachel, Lawrence, and boyfriend Zach, and me on the right side of the split screen again at 3:23 in the silver sequin dress! This was so fun, and I’m tickled to be in one of your videos!

[RAR-lisb]

Dawes never fails!! Always always coming through on the greatness!

[rjziebarth]

Once again Dawes relates to the people in a very warm and fuzzy ole way

[chrisfranks]

This is the best band in the universe.

[christinacasella]

Awesome - thank you Dawes for using the clip my son Pat sent in (at 3:44)!

[christrotter]

Man....ive played this like 85 times since yesterday

[D_U_F_F_Y]

Chef's kiss @3:13, you're welcome Megan.

[earthbyapril]

Spot on observations, as usual, Dawes! Witty and fun and oh-so-catchy. I love those dry, crisp drums and that fabulous slide. Congrats, guys!

[geoffschuller]

That is positively delightful and the party footage was hilarious! The guy who was dressed up (and hopping) like a bunny made me laugh out loud!

[sidneybarrett]

Yea! Got my leadoff song for Monday's show on KNCE-FM.

[robertmaxwell]

So psyched our clip made it! Could not possibly relate more to the sentiment - house parties are the best.

[peterbarbera]

At first I thought, wait, they put out a call for vids of fans’ house parties- where are they?

A-duh. Wait for when Taylor actually starts SINGING about house parties!

This is fantastic! And yes while I’ll always cherish the earlier live versions with the audience reactions, this is amazing and hilarious!

Did anyone also notice how they managed to get someone in wearing a “Let’s Party” hat? Priceless.

[jaketk]

Brings me back to highschool we wanted.

[fernandoperdomomusic]

Kanye Burn in a Dawes Song makes me very very happy.. .FTG!!!!

[kenshaw]

Man they/he sounds like Bob Schneider big time.