Earlier this year, my friends in Double Grave reached out to me about putting together a music video for their new LP Goodbye Nowhere. We had initially planned to shoot some footage on the road while they toured to support the album, but COVID-19 crushed those dreams. Instead, we shot a quick performance in my backyard, compiled a bunch of old tour footage, and pieced together the video for “Whatever.”
Tour videos evoke an innate sense of nostalgia and longing for those special fleeting moments at and between shows. With COVID-19 putting gigs on hold indefinitely, that feeling has been especially resonate. The VHS aesthetic played a huge part in leaning into those nostalgic vibes, but also played a major functional role: it let me incorporate some less-than-stellar cellphone footage.
You can view the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8ELjvkFX5o
Also, buy Goodbye Nowhere – it’s so good!