José González - Head On (Official Music Video)

New single out now! Taken from the upcoming album "Local Valley" (Sept. 17).

🎼 Song Credits:
Music by José González

🎬 Video Credits:
Directed by Mikel Cee Karlsson

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Tour Dates:
AUGUST
7 – Shambrook, UK - DJ Koze presents @ Tofte Manor
27 – Neustrelitz, Germany – Immergut Festival

SEPTEMBER
5 – Cabane des Becs de Bosson, Switzerland – PALP Festival

SEPTEMBER
12 – Livestream Performance*
20 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
21 – Des Moines, IA – Hoyt Sherman Place
23 – Minneapolis, MN – Northrop At UMN
24 – Chicago, IL – The Chicago Theatre
25 – Carmel, IN - The Palladium at The Center For The Performing Arts
26 – Detroit, MI –Cathedral Theatre at The Masonic Temple
28 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
29 – Boston, MA – The Orpheum Theatre
30 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17

OCTOBER
1 – Glenside, PA – Keswick Theatre

NOVEMBER
4 – Antwerp, Belgium – Da Roma
5 – Paris, France – Trianon
6 – Köln, Germany - Carlswerk Victoria
7 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso
8 – Nijmegen, Netherlands – Doornroosje
9 – Berlin, Germany – Astra

DECEMBER
1 - Brighton, UK – Brighton Dome
2 – London, UK – Cadogan Hall
3 – Gateshead, UK – Sage Gateshead
4 – Liverpool, UK – Grand Central Hall
5 – Glasgow, UK – O2 Academy
6 – Manchester, UK – Albert Hall

🎤 Lyrics:
Action
Reaction
Stay with it
Hang on
Engage
Disengage
Deal with it head on

Head on
 
Inhale
Exhale
Wave coming
Undertow
Speed up
Go slow
Put on your new boots and deal with it
While marching on
 
Head on
 
Speak up
Stand down
Pick your battles
Look around
Reflect
Update
Pause your intuitions and deal with it head on
 
Head on
 
Rent seekers
Value extractors
Corrupt oligarchs
Power snatchers
Pervert incentives
Ludic loops
Nepotism
Tribal troops
 
Deflate
Escalate
Hit the sweet spot
Ignore the hate
Forget your miracles
Forget your god
Join forces and deal with it head on
 
Head on

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[JoseGonzalezOfficial]

"The animations for ‘Head On’ are based on a cellular automaton called ‘Game of Life’ created by mathematician John Horton Conway. ’Game of Life’ has emergent properties, meaning that complex forms can arise, or evolve, through simple individual parts. Without any designer, plan or intent. In the video, we used visuals from ‘Game of Life’ as an analogy for the flow of information; bits of information forming patterns. Adapting. Evolving. Mutating. Like memes, or mind viruses; positive, neutral or negative. Travelling from mind to mind in a never-ending war of ideas that we all participate in and are influenced by.” Director, Mikel Cee Karlsson.

New single out now! Taken from the upcoming album "Local Valley" (Sept. 17).

[bolttracks]

there is just something about José's music that feels otherworldly, like it's coming from a better place where all that matters is our humanity.

[WhispersOfRuins]

Im dealing with heavy times right now and this brings me some inner peace if even for a brief moment.

[Mttri]

Me like.. "wait, those are patterns from The game of life?"
This is clever, poetic and beautifully made.

[matiasherreravillarroel]

Eres grande José, no dejes de hacer música nunca por favor !!

[calicurtis]

What a beautiful track! Amazing sound!

[aoewoa]

It felt so good to see those tiny moving parts onwards!
To think that I am the only one playing Dr. Conway's game here in our neighborhood.
I'll always remember that I am never alone.
Thank you thank you thank you!

[JesUSking]

I just listen to this again sometimes I forget how dang good you are brother.
I love you and so does Jesus

[NiNaCandY]

17 years of Thank you. Art of music can heal a wondering mind, and a soul on fire.

[keparadio]

I love this pulsing nature of Your music!

[ChrysUnderline]

Descobri você e suas músicas por acaso
Estou muito feliz de te achar. Seus arranjos são maravilhosos.
Abraços do Brasil 💚💛🇧🇷

[florenciagillmorerickenber]

I LOVE YOU ❤️‍🔥 Muchos saludos desde Chile 🇨🇱 soy tu fan desde hace varios años y cada canción es única, me llena de emoción cada una. Es que la mezcla de tu voz con la guitarra…….sin palabras 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[suesjoy]

I met Jose after a show at the (tiny) Casbah Club in San Diego in 2006. He was really, really shy. The show was brilliant!!

[sweettaterpie]

So cool! I just bought the CD. Heard this song on KCBX radio today. WOW! ❤

[simonapovigna]

Sounds like Tinari wen, desert music. Beautiful!

[syniastra]

fine delicate song as always..peace brother

[makim]

Here before it reaches a thousand views ❤️

[michaelkayser]

The chords in this song are so gorgeous. They're so closely spaced together that they sound ripply, but they're so insistently repeated and trance-y that they seem to hit harder as the song continues. Reminds me of My Bloody Valentine... or jazz. Nice job buddy.

[davidfryer]

Well done!!! Video concept is right up my alley. You are amazing...my best friend is José Gonzalez. Love to you.

[deltavarient]

Amazing how the song ends into a peaceful bliss after the pressure builds up to max..like eternal peace after the war ends