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Southern California-based indie psych-rock artist Karaboudjan shares a new music video for his third single, “I’ll Be Just Fine” via MXDWN. “I’ll Be Just Fine” is the third single off his solo debut, IMAGO, due out September this year.
Fans of Flume, Tame Impala, or Grizzly Bear, look no further. In a tidal wave of synths, electronic drum kits, and fuzzy lo-fi harmonies, Karaboudjan’s “I’ll Be Just Fine” is a nostalgic electro-rock ode to falling in love at the Beauty Bar (of all places). Nostalgic, sweet, and summery, the airy ambience of “I’ll Be Just Fine” is the perfect soundtrack for the summer.
The story behind the song is also ridiculously cute. Karaboudjan shares: “I’ll Be Just Fine” is actually the last track of the EP, Imago. Initially the verse is about finding my way through the world, fresh out of a 7 year relationship. I left town as soon as I could, and I ended up visiting a buddy living in the Upper East Side in NYC. We were hanging out with a group of friends at the time, and I’ll never forget the moment of us finding our way into the Beauty Bar, where I eventually fell instantly head over heels for my old friend from 6th grade. We’ve been happily married since 2018! This is the closest thing to a “love song” that I’ve ever created, as I’ve tended to avoid writing them.”
On the psychedelic new music video, Karaboudjan shares: “When I sent Keith Fenter the song, ‘I’ll Be Just Fine’, he initially came up with the idea of these “space surfers” traveling in this imaginary world. I loved the visual concept of this idea, and we ended up working together to create the concept of the video we have now. We wanted the video to represent this cosmic journey where the protagonists return back home feeling “complete” from their adventures. I think most of us can relate to the feeling of searching for something, only to come back having found something else. We also wanted to find some way to incorporate some animation art from my buddy Nick Hess, and I found their collaboration to be refreshing and unique for each other.”
