It’s for ‘Flowers’ from Joe Tilston; a Yorkshire based performer and songwriter.
His new album ‘Tightrope’ is out very soon.
He’s been a releasing a few singles - each with music videos - over the last two months. This is one of them :)
Here is the video:
The theme of the video I wanted was to take was this idea of these scenes being like a magic trick. The idea of vanishing.
The idea of playing with someone’s expectations and giving things a different perspective.
I utilised this in a couple of ways; one with the idea of the camera scanning across the room with him appearing it different places doing different busy things as it moves.
The other using transitions and green screen moments to blend scenes and distort reality.
As well as literally making him literally disappear, sometimes in an actual in a puff of smoke.
The other fairly obvious lockdown related meaning was jumping from the claustrophobic indoor locations to other outdoor scenes which represented letting go and getting on with things.
There were huge gaps in production, mainly due to availability over lockdown and losing/regaining momentum on the idea.
But we got there in the end!
Joe is also best known for his guitar work in renowned ska-punk band Random Hand
RH are famed for their very high energy live performances and pulling crowds where ever they have gone over the last 15 years.
Their gigs are a riot, with mosh pits, endless erratic bouncing about on stage, crowd surfing - all sorts! It’s ace.
Joes solo work is a more reflective, slower and melodic body of work, incorporating huge elements folk and acoustic songwriting.
However I think supporters of RH like his new offerings too.
Also check his Spotify out HERE
Cheers for reading!
