Dutch Uncles have unveiled the music video for ‘Streetlight’, the centrepiece of their acclaimed fifth album Big Balloon (out now on Memphis Industries).
It was directed by Nick Middleton, who also shot the visuals for singles ‘Big Balloon’ and ‘Oh Yeah’, but, in a departure from the style of these videos, the ‘Streetlight’ film does not feature the band themselves. Duncan Wallis explains why: “‘Streetlight’ felt like it demanded a more cinematic visual, so having our mugs involved would’ve only distracted, or even muddied, that vision. The trust and experience’s we’ve shared with our dear friend Nick made him a perfect candidate to handle the exposed nature of the song. He sort of hit the nail on the head with the idea of falling in love with a streetlight, as it really is that literal an analogy within the song. Sort of…“
DUTCH UNCLES 2017 UK & FESTIVAL TOUR DATES
Fri 28 July – Standon Calling Festival
Sat 12 August – Watergate Bay, Boardmasters Festival
Sat 09 September – New Mills Festival, Art Theatre
Fri 15 September – Newcastle, Home Gathering Festival
Sat 16 September – Ramsbottom, Head For The Hills Festival
Sat 11 November – Manchester, Albert Hall
Sat 02 December – Leeds, Brudenell (Us vs. Them 2017)
For tickets go to dutchuncles.co.uk.
