Playlist: Stevie Russell

What’s the best promo you’ve seen recently and why?

Gesaffelstein – Reset by Manu Costu is incredible. Nightmarish and exhausting. I had the song and the video going around my head for a week.

What’s the first promo you remember being impressed by?

I only got access to MTV in the mid-90s, so there was so much to catch up on! I remember Life’s what you make it by Talk Talk being a biggie. I was obsessed with animals and the woods and it just really stuck with me. Also, what a song! RIP Mark Hollis.

And what’s your all-time favourite music video?

Probably Just by Radiohead. I love narrative Music Videos and the twist at the end is perfection.

What other directors/artists do you look to for inspiration?

Inspiration comes from every angle really. In terms of directors, I guess the ones I will always come back to, as they were big in my formative years - Spielberg blocking of characters, Kubrick for vision, Cameron for ambition, Fincher for visuals and Glazer for execution. 

What are you listening to at the moment? 

Khruangbin are probably my newest head-over-heels-in-love-with band. You might only get one of those every couple of years. 

What’s your favourite bit of tech, whether for professional or personal use?

I’m a bit of a pyromaniac. I just got a moisture meter so you can check when wood is ready to burn. It’s essential for any fire-obsessed heads out there. I can bring it on a walk and find perfect firewood lying around. The different ways different woods burn is a source of great enjoyment.