Ty Segall has shared a doozy of a new single called “Eggman.”
The musician’s second new song this year, “Eggman” lives somewhere between Magical Mystery Tour and David Bowie’s “Fame,” layering multi-textural guitar riffs over a mid-tempo groove. But as the track struts along, it becomes increasingly paranoid: “Your mouth is agape/ And caked with eggs,” Segall chants, before the tune explodes into a cacophony of noise. “You sit and rot/ Your mind with thought.”
There’s really no telling what “eggs” symbolize in Segall’s extended metaphor here, but the one-take music video for “Eggman” — which he made with his wife and frequent creative partner Denée Segall — takes an extremely literal approach. It’s just Segall in a cowboy-inspired getup, scarfing down hard-boiled eggs until he’s visibly suffering. Really, it’s a lot. Also, where is he purchasing reasonably-priced eggs in this economy? It is a disconcerting video, but at least we can rest easy knowing Segall will never be deficient in protein the rest of his life.
Watch the cholesterol-heavy video for “Eggman” below.
“Eggman” follows Segall’s August single “Void.” He also has a handful of shows scheduled for the rest of the year before he embarks on a lengthy North American tour in 2024. Grab tickets here.
