
If you tuned into an otherwise forgettable episode of SNL on Saturday night, you may have also seen a mysterious ad for the band Daft Punk. The 15-second spot contains just a short clip of music, the band’s logo and this image of the band’s two futuristic helmets—and that’s it. No call to action, no album information, no other hints about the purpose of the ad. The critically acclaimed duo of Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo recently signed with Columbia Records and are expected to release a new album later this year …