ABUSEMENTS are an all-original punk rock band from Montgomery, AL, founded 2017. Abusements are American Leather recording artists; their third album "Grievance Beerwater Reprisal" is now available on vinyl LP and all online platforms.   Members (L-R): Wil Evans/guitar, Lyra Lyricat/bass+vocals, DJ Fake Name/mouth, Dominique Bradley/drums, Jay Hensley/guitar. Photo: Juanita Nessinger

VIDEOS

BANNED directed by Lyra Lyricat featuring live footage from beloved clubs & radical houseparties across the deep South. From the album Grievance Beerwater Reprisal, on American Leather Records.

https://youtu.be/V9gWqqj6MWE

 

MIND, the next single from
"Grievance Beerwater Reprisal" is a change of pace. Directed by Mikhail Tot and produced by Tot Films, in our Montgomery studio backlot.

https://youtu.be/mqDGGsxFvlk

 

BUZZKILL is the lead single from Abusements' third album "Grievance Beerwater Reprisal" on American Leather Records. Video directed by DJ Fake Name.

https://youtu.be/TBvT6HCsfaQ

 

HOWARD is a psychedelic film noir about the reclusive billionaire industrialist. Made using generative AI.

https://youtu.be/vKEiwf9ao1I

 

HEAVEN features all AI-generated imagery.

https://youtu.be/T4wL4oW1sN8

 

EVEL stars custom action figures by Joe Megna and Angel Brooks. The song is music by Rhoades D'Ablo and lyrics by DJ Fake Name.

https://youtu.be/sdHNzp2dW7M

 

ADDERALL features Ali Fisher, Summer Banks & Shannon Taft, shot/edited by Mikhail Tot of Tot Films. Includes sequences at Leroy and The Nick.

https://youtu.be/271Sw9UNkM0

 

ALABAMASTAN is the first clip by lineup v7, featuring Lyra Lyricat & Jay Hensley. Shot by Stephen Poff, edit by Poff & Lyricat.

https://youtu.be/DOKrzJ1HuJA

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ZERO MILLION stars machines by Vincent Buwalda. From the "Supersized & Weaponized" EP, keyboards by Morrell Pruitte.

https://youtu.be/tr59u88T2RM

 

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RAT features the version 5 lineup, video by Stephen Poff. From the "Bomber" EP, shot the same day as Haircut.

https://youtu.be/IWWc4N719uE

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HAIRCUT showcases the guitar stylings of Unlockable Character. Lensed and directed by Stephen Poff, from the "Bomber" EP.

https://youtu.be/NrZ-7dU4cJ8

SPACE NAZIS & IRRITAINMENT LIVE from the "MASKBREATH 2020" DVD/Blu-ray. Directed & produced by Stephen Poff. Filmed 7/11/20, last appearance by Version 4 lineup.

https://youtu.be/NtGpmCQ4RLs

F. IT Directed/produced by Stephen Poff. Shot in tandem with the Done video, while we were actually recording the songs.

https://youtu.be/h7G_mJguVH0

DONE Directed/produced by Stephen Poff. We set up drums in the chapel next door to the studio, used video monitors for visual cues.

https://youtu.be/0sKupiABGnQ

STICK Produced & directed by Stephen Poff. From the 2020 EP "Supersized & Weaponized". Inspired by enhanced interrogation techniques; includes actual waterboarding sequence.

https://youtu.be/TfGgLsy3-ys

UNCLE DUDE 360-degree VR music video, directed by the great Stephen Poff. From the "Supersized & Weaponized" EP. Thought we'd get hassled at Walmart; instead everyone ran the other way when we showed up.

https://youtu.be/y81paUZXdjM

 

THE MALL animated video featuring that great lip-syncher Judge Roy Moore. Plus Montgomery's lamented, now-shuttered Hot Topic.

https://youtu.be/4cVmQ77Yx0w

NIXON'S BRAIN animated video featuring Jane Crow and introducing Coach Mad Skwez; from the album "Irritainment!"

https://youtu.be/FkHpyrjVhg4

ABUSEMENAUT animated video from the album "Irritainment!" loaded with AL punk band easter eggs.

https://youtu.be/krVXlL_cgPQ

SPACE NAZIS animated video, first part of our science trilogy, from the album "Irritainment!"

https://youtu.be/Ge8_ovwhcOE

IRRITAINMENT 360-degree VR video produced and directed by Stephen Poff, made the same night as the Wagon shoot, from the album "irritainment!"

https://youtu.be/MWPm5W3GKFw

WAGON produced and directed by Stephen Poff, from the album "irritainment!" It's Wil Evans' on-screen debut; features Krystal, Lydia, Megan and Kelli.

https://youtu.be/KUzvOPqwcRI

MEDS shot & edited by Steven Hines. Made from hundreds of still images, painstakingly put together. Banned by Vimeo.

https://youtu.be/wltsTErVy9I

TROLL FARM produced & directed by Stephen Poff. Filmed (in part) at Bomber's Pub, Montgomery AL. Includes real Russian subtitles; did not win the NPR Tiny Desk Contest.

https://youtu.be/RJqyhNlKzrU

CHEATED produced & directed by Stephen Poff, featuring Jen Powell as "Mrs. Powell" and ol' Bonham the watchdog.

https://youtu.be/g6aTn6qhhdI

SEX CULT produced & directed by Stephen Poff. Target of an Internet censorship campaign. Fake Name hyperextended his knee on that fall; months of physical therapy ensued.

https://youtu.be/ImcwHww_nFM

 

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