PREMIERE: Babylamb return with video for queer anthem 'The Weapon'

Irish pop outfit Babylamb returns with their fourth single, maximalist electronic thumper ‘The Weapon’ - accompanied by a mixed-media music video, premiered below by Hot Press.

Directed by Jamie and Conor Hooper and produced by Babylamb, the visuals are every bit as fun and carefree as the pairing themselves.

Composed of Tobias Barry and Rían Stephens, the charismatic Babylamb are embracing bold, freeing territory on the creative new anthem. "I was just a queer farm boy finding Jesus in the countryside," the single opens, atop a bed of glittering '80s synths. "...but even then I was sure, that if you need an enemy, I am the weapon."

Following previous singles 'Icky', 'Bodyright' and 'Mister Magic', Babylamb appeared on the cover of Hot Press as part of our Hot for 2021 campaign, earned over 200k streams across platforms and garnered widespread radio support, the band regrouped last year to start fresh as a two-piece.

Babylamb in 'The Weapon' video.

Tobias Barry (vocals, synths, production) and Rían Stephens (live beats, live sequencing and production) are re-introducing themselves with a brash new sound, full of retro-inspired synths and playful, free energy.

It’s a fierce and righteous bop about growing up queer, figuring out your place in the world, and discovering what drives you to keep living truthfully.

“I’m really excited to bring Babylamb back with a bang. We went ham on producing ‘The Weapon’, our semi-obligatory queer coming-of-age track, and we couldn’t be prouder of it," Tobias says. "It’s sweeping, bouncy and tumultuous, just like my anxious childhood.”

The video is full of the band's usual comedic tone, refusing to take themselves too seriously as they embody the roles of cow/farmer and supermarket manager/stock assistant and even opposing wrestlers with panache.

"We're really excited and extremely lucky to have gotten to work with such a talented team. Jamie, Conor and the team took all our megalomaniacal ideas and ran with them, and we've made something kinda beautiful and kinda messed up. We're so, so proud of it."

Check out the hilarious, pastel-toned new video below - helmed by Jamie and Conor Hooper.