Hear Karen O’s Original Song ‘Soft Machine’ in Kid Koala’s ‘Space Cadet’ Before Animated Film Hits Theaters

Music is a centerpiece of Space Cadet, the film adaptation of Kid Koala’s 2011 graphic novel of the same name — especially given that there’s no dialogue in the visually striking animated movie.

After debuting at the Berlin International Film Festival last year, the Kid Koala-directed movie arrives in select theaters on Friday, and Billboard has an exclusive clip below, soundtracked by the mournful original song “Soft Machine,” written and performed by Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

Like the graphic novel before it, Space Cadet tells the story of the astronaut Celeste as she ventures to space on her first solo mission and leaves behind Robot, the Guardianbot who raised her. In an Instagram post, Kid Koala called the film “a tomorrow-days lullaby about finding your place in the universe.”

In the exclusive clip, titled “Empty Nester,” we see Robot venturing through life alone, first grocery shopping for some Happy Crunch cereal then walking past an Expo Tech Fest that showcases the “first Guardianbot,” among other technological innovations. The clip’s melancholy vibes are only driven home by Karen O’s wistful vocals on the new song.

Watch the clip below:

Kid Koala (Eric San) is a Canadian DJ, producer and composer who also helmed the film’s original score, which, in addition to Karen O, features Icelandic singer/songwriter Emilíana Torrini, Ladybug Mecca from Digable Planets, Belgian-American instrumentalist Trixie Whitley and Canadian musician/visual artist Meaghan Smith.

Find tickets in a movie theater near you through Kid Koala’s website here.