In my review of Drifting by The Sound Of Growing Up, I praised the fun piano pop sounds of the Boston band. I also said I’d love to see them live, which hasn’t happened yet, but here’s the next best thing: a video. I miss the old MTV days, when slickly produced videos showed me yet another side of the bands I loved. The Sound of Growing Up has made a video of “The Kite,” a song that talks about the fear we all face when growing up and forging ahead into the unknown. It’s a chance to see the band having a lot of fun, and maybe making us think a little bit. Here it is. It’s worth a view!

I like the video a lot. The use of the letters on their coats speaks to the puzzle that is life. There are infinite possibilities, and it’s hard to tell if one is “right,” or better or worse than another.

Here’s another video, about the making of “The Kite.” In it, lead singer Justin Kao talks about the inspiration behind the song and what it ended up meaning to him.

The next time you can see The Sound Of Growing Up is on May 24 in Cambridge, MA at The Middle East Upstairs. Lucky East Coast folks!

I hope The Sound Of Growing Up visits the West coast sometime soon…