Prince. Eric Clapton. Eddie Van Halen. Jimi Hendrix. Chuck Berry. Neil Young. Jimmy Page … are you sensing the theme here? They’re all consummate axe-men. Simply put, they shred. Want to know another thing that world-renowned guitarists are famous for? Guitar Face.
If you’re not sure what that is, Guitar Face is the act of contorting one’s visage into something that can resemble reverence, pain, ecstasy or the most extended I’m-going-to-sneeze-face ever and it usually happens right in the middle of a 15-minute solo with a lot of chord changes, tremolo wagging and copious pedal effects.
London pop-rocker Eugene McGuinness’s video for “Godiva” is a slo-mo montage of dudes wailing on their guitars—at least that’s what we assume based on the vast amounts of puckered mouths, furrowed brows and eyes squeezed shut—and it’s awesome.
And if you’re into McGuinness’s brand of slightly snotty, totally catchy guitar-driven pop, check out his latest release, Chroma. It’s packed with hook-heavy tunes that remind us of other beloved Brits like The Beatles, Elvis Costello and especially Nick Lowe.
The only thing missing from this video is some talented ladies tearing it up. We know who would have been a great pick.
Chroma is out now on Domino Records.
Image courtesy of the artist’s Facebook page.
—Jenny Yule
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