Following the recent announcement of their new album Life Without Sound - due 27 January via Wichita Recordings - Cloud Nothings have shared a smile-inducing new video for the album's lead single. 'Modern Act' is a brilliantly college, subtly emo rock outing that continues to align the Ohio four with the likes of Death Cab For Cutie and one of this year's breakout bands Pinegrove. According to the band, it's a track "that dwells on the fact that being yourself can be uncomfortable and even potentially dangerous at times." The video also comes alongside news of an extensive run of live dates, including London's KOKO on 21 March. -G.O'B