WATCH: Trailer unveiled for Todd Haynes' Velvet Underground documentary

A brand new trailer for Todd Haynes' film on the Velvet Underground has been released today.

On the same day that the film comes out, October 15th, Republic Records and UMe are releasing the accompanying soundtrack, which will feature both well known and rare Velvet Underground tracks. The director teamed up with music supervisor Randall Poster to curate the soundtrack.

The new clip offers a concise overview of the film’s scope, starting with the unique New York City milieu of art, music, film and opportunity that birthed the band.

The trailer later touches on the Velvet Underground’s radical sound, Lou Reed’s singular approach to rock and roll, and how this band of outsiders became one of the most influential acts in music history.

The Velvet Underground will feature interviews with surviving members of the group and other key players, also boasting a trove of previously unreleased performances and other footage.

Watch the official trailer for the documentary below:

In other news, Fontaines D.C. are set to feature on a star-studded new tribute album, I’ll Be Your Mirror: A Tribute to the Velvet Underground & Nico, out September 24 via Verve.

Michael Stipe, Kurt Vile & The Violators, Iggy Pop with Matt Sweeney, Matt Berninger, Sharon Van Etten with Angel Olsen, Andrew Bird with Lucius, St. Vincent with Thomas Bartlett, Thurston Moore with Bobby Gillespie, King Princess and Courtney Barnett are also set to feature on the project.

The Dublin band are set to contribute a version of 'The Black Angel's Song of Death' to I’ll Be Your Mirror. The late Hal Willner served as executive producer for the project – which was the last LP he worked on before his death during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.

“I’ll Be Your Mirror” a tribute to The Velvet Underground & Nico is out on Sept 24th. pic.twitter.com/JVGLw0DtdG

— Fontaines D.C. (@fontainesdublin) July 14, 2021