THE BELL STREETS EXPLORE LUSH LAVENDER FIELDS IN NOSTALGIC ROAD TRIP VIDEO FOR FRAGILE
The Bell Streets explore lush lavender fields and picturesque water holes in nostalgic road trip video for ‘Fragile’. The musical journey continues for newly formed duo Nick Batterham and Josh Meadows, with the release of the video for The Bell Streets’ debut single ‘Fragile.’ The melodic pop lullaby is the first taste of what’s to come from their forthcoming LP Monument, to be released via Popboomerang Records, Friday 3 April.
A song in praise of fragility and vulnerability ‘Fragile’ honours the delicateness of human connection. Commencing with a very simple ascending piano line and the opening phrase: “You know your own mind. You say what you believe. You dive underwater. Know when not to breathe”, the song grows with a peppering of string plucking and wistful harmonies, creating a dreamlike atmosphere now perfectly enveloped in the sun-drenched new film clip.
Shot near Port Arthur, the clip shows three friends setting out on a road-trip in a big old stubborn Toyota land-cruiser named ‘Gloria’. The stunning southern Tasmanian landscape sets the scene for a video that evokes the bygone summers of yesteryear. Complete with lavender-field naps, milkshake slurps and remote river dives, the ‘Fragile’ clip accentuates the nuanced subtleties of the songs Nick and Josh have written and recorded, which present a classic feel, but are fresh and new.
Filmmaker and Director Ursula Woods wanted to create a soft and groovy summer vibe, “I see so much beauty in this close friendship and the moments shared throughout the road trip. I wanted to focus on the individuality of each person and also their connection with each other. Their youth, road trip experiences and floaty moments, all represent fragility to me. I feel both song and video are dreamy and full of wonder and reflection.” – Ursula Woods
The duo have known each other since the early ’90s when they were both in bands on Melbourne indie label Summershine; Nick as a central figure in bands Blindside, The Earthmen and Cordrazine, and Josh as the singer from The Sugargliders and The Steinbecks. Together as The Bell Streets, they have recorded a collection of songs that takes the creative synergy of their partnership to immense heights, in the aptly titled 10-track album Monument coming this April. Get excited.
‘Fragile’ single is out now via
Bandcamp / iTunes / Apple Music / Spotify
Monument album is out Friday 3 April via Popboomerang Records
Written and performed by Nick Batterham and Josh Meadows
Vocals by Josh Meadows
Recorded and mixed by Nick Batterham
Mastered by Adam Dempsey at Deluxe
Directed (concept, filmed & edited) by Ursula Woods
Assisted by Gabrielle Bohl, Hannah Foley and Kelly Hammond
