Coheed and Cambria head back to high school in their “You Got Spirit, Kid” video. The clip, an homage to ‘80s teen movies, is viewable now via The Nerdist (http://nerdist.com/premiere-coheed-and-cambria-have-rad-times-in-their-video-for-you-got-spirit-kid).
“Our video for ‘You Got Spirit, Kid’ gave us a chance to showcase a relaxed side of the band’s personality,” said Coheed and Cambria front man Claudio Sanchez. “With our love for ‘80s nostalgia, we decided to approach the treatment in a John Hughes or Steven Spielberg type fashion, allowing the spirit of youth and camaraderie to shine in each frame.”
The clip, which was directed by DJay Brawner (Refused, Grouplove), follows the band as they take down a group of school bullies through a series of pranks.
Digital pre-orders for The Color Before The Sun (Oct. 16, 300 Entertainment), which include an instant download of “You Got Spirit, Kid,” are available tomorrow via iTunes (http://flyt.it/TheColorBeforeTheSun), Amazon Music and GooglePlay.  A limited edition, deluxe box set featuring two hardcover books, four different pieces of music housed in a die-cut slipcase and a bevy of exclusive content is available while supplies last at www.coheedandcambria.com.
While the most conceptually abstruse Coheed records have always had a foundation in reality, The Color Before The Sun marks the first time Claudio Sanchez is exposing his raw feelings, narrated from his own perspective – the anxiety of fatherhood, the disorienting feeling of losing a home, the reflections had during early-morning walks. His own story is told through big, bright, driving, colorful songs that beam like power-pop, crunch like vintage ‘90s emocore and float with the expansive feel of space-rock.
Catch Coheed and Cambria on tour:
August 20     Gampel, Switzerland     Open Air Gampel Festival
August 21     Hasselt, Belgium     Pukkelpop
August 28     Denver, CO     Riot Fest
September 11     Chicago, IL     Riot Fest
September 13     Sterling Heights, MI    Chill on the Hill
September 19     Toronto, ON     Riot Fest
October 11     Asbury Park, NJ     Stone Pony Summerstage *
October 13     Cincinnati, OH     Bogart’s **
October 14     St. Louis, MO     The Pageant **
October 17     Wichita, KS     The Cotillion Ballroom **
October 18     Sioux Falls, SD     The District **
October 25     Sacramento, CA     Aftershock Festival
October 31     Phoenix, AZ     Monster Mash Music Festival
November 6     Austin, TX     Fun Fun Fun Fest
* – w/Glassjaw & Thank You Scientist
** – w/Cursive & Thank You Scientist