Video: Tegan & Sara – Closer

In the decade-plus since the release of their debut album, Tegan and Sara have morphed from an acoustic folkie duo to a pair who have embraced everything from straight-ahead indie-rock to angsty punk to angular synth-pop. The identical twin sisters, who will release their latest studio effort Heartthrob on January 29, have once again shifted sounds by embracing their inner 1980’s pop stars for what is lining up to be arguably their most mainstream effort to date.

The duo, who will head out for a lengthy tour in support of Heartthrob that kicks off on January 25 at The National in Richmond, Virginia and includes a two-night stand at New York City’s Beacon Theatre, recently released the video for the album’s catchy lead single – Closer. The clip features the sisters singing along to a vintage VHS karaoke tape, as a house party unfolds behind them. But don’t take our word for it, here’s the video…

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Tegan & Sara – Closer