AFTER capturing the hearts and minds of their hometown and the music world at large with the left-field pop of their fantastically arranged debut album, Thickets & Stitches, what was left for the Mumlers to take on? I know what you're thinking: zombies. And you're right. Enter Jesse Erickson, who directed the new video for "Coffin Factory," the first single off the San Jose band's sophomore disc, Don't Throw Me Away. The video will premiere tonight at the VooDoo Lounge. "We made a whole zombie movie," says Will Sprott, singer and songwriter for the Mumlers. "I'm pretty excited about it."

Certainly, any song that combines the mechanical sound of Fear of Music–era Talking Heads with the soul of ? and the Mysterians' "96 Tears" deserves a killer video. "I'm tired of working in a coffin factory," Sprott sings, as if he's holding on to the last shred of his soul. "I want the boss to give my life back to me."

The Mumlers will be playing a big CD-release blowout at the Blank Club on Sept. 11, but they're working up to it with shows like the one on Saturday at Nickel City, which also features Shellshaq, Screaming Females and Doctor Nurse.

THE MUMLERS will debut their video for 'Coffin Factory' Wednesday (July 29) at 9pm at the VooDoo Lounge, 14 S. Second St., San Jose. They play Saturday (Aug. 1) at Nickel City, 1711 Branham Lane, San Jose. All-ages show starts 7pm; $10.

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