Zany, theatrical, and irresistibly extravagant, Selve’s “Loki Horror Picture Show” presents a daring, sparkling fever dream—an audacious post-punk spectacle filled with satire, self-exploration, and unabashed joy that blurs the boundaries between illusion and freedom, paving the way for their genre-defying second album, ‘Breaking into Heaven.’
Listen to: “Loki Horror Picture Show” – Selve
Selve’s “Loki Horror Picture Show” is a vibrant fever dream—smart, catchy, and deliriously uplifting to the point of bursting with joy. The Gold Coast-based sextet ignites the experience and allows the show to unfold: guitars radiate with lively enthusiasm, the drums pulse with gentle allure, and the chorus harmonies are completely intoxicating. It’s camp, it’s new wave, it’s punk, it’s pop, and a touch post-everything—a theatrical adventure that is as self-aware as it is spectacular.
Loki Horror Picture Show – Selve
Since I was
A tiny child
Delusional dreams
Have raced through my mind
Now whose bright notion was it
Up there high
To go ahead and
Let them all manifest
With a dazzling mix of satire and honesty, “Loki Horror Picture Show” waltzes the line between delusion and self-discovery, capturing the elation and absurdity of pursuing dreams in a shimmering post-punk performance. “When chasing dreams, you can become too attached and lose sight of who you really are and what you're doing, so it’s vital to keep the outcomes out of your mind to create meaningful art,” asserts Selve’s frontperson, Loki Liddle, in an interview with Atwood Magazine.
“But if you pretend you’re against success, you might not be being truly honest with yourself—does self-awareness of being enmeshed in that trap free you from it?”
Liddle continues, “The answer is no. With this song, I’m embracing the totality of identity—from my most profound depths to a visibly superficial side—with complete affection and laying it all bare, hopefully encouraging others to do the same. Punk can be radical, but so can pure, unrestrained joy."
Selve’s lineup includes Loki Liddle (Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar), Reece Bowden (Lead Guitar/Bass), Creation Saffigna (Backing Vocals/Lead Vocals), Liam Kirk (Keyboards), Michael Baldi (Drums), and Scott French (Bass Guitar) © 2025.
A captivating euphoria flows from every moment of this track, which Liddle describes as “by far the most enjoyable song” on their upcoming album. Written in France during a light-hearted moment while recording the anticipated album Breaking into Heaven (set for release on September 12th—marking a significant milestone as it is the first full-length album recorded by an Aboriginal artist at the iconic Abbey Road Studios), the song draws inspiration from artists like DEVO, Talking Heads, Charli XCX, and the Rocky Horror Picture Show, blending campy cabaret with vivid post-punk vibrancy. The lyrics tease with delirium and grandeur, playing on the ridiculous nature of dreams realized: “I’m here at Abbey Road / Like a megalomaniac fool… Next I’m running for president of a universe nearby.”
You know you’re playing with fire
I’m warning you
I’m here at Abbey Road
Like a megalomaniac fool
Next I’m running for president
Of a universe near you
With an army of spaceships
And a cinematic debut singing
I think I might not be okay
I think I might just be okay…
Yet beneath the sparkle lies an undercurrent of tension—a blend of acknowledgment and discomfort. This duality resonates through the accompanying video, a surreal, Eraserhead-inspired visual metaphor capturing mental health and identity, co-directed by Liddle and Josh Tate. It's absurd, it's stylized, and it embraces discomfort just enough to enhance the catharsis.
Selve’s Loki Liddle © James Caswell
Selve © James Caswell
“The ‘Loki Horror Picture Show’ music video delves into identity, mental health, and the perils of losing oneself while pursuing dreams,” Liddle elaborates. “This portrayal of myself in a fading delusion of grandeur is a hyperbolic depiction of the aspects of ourselves we are willing to sacrifice and compromise in the quest for success. We aimed to ground the spectacle with an element of darkness to clarify that we’re not glorifying it but rather examining its absurdity. The gunshot device emerged from that intent—to contrast the song's lightness while evoking a sense of unease. However, it was crucial to me that the gunshot be off-camera, stylized, and implied rather than explicitly shown, as depictions of gun violence need to be handled with
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Wild, dramatic, and undeniably extravagant, Selve’s “Loki Horror Picture Show” is a daring, shimmering reverie – a post-punk display of satire, personal revelation, and unabashed delight that obscures the distinction between madness and freedom, creating the foundation for their genre-bending second album 'Breaking into Heaven.'