Sorrel's family saga

This new track from Sorrel Nation, a British singer-songwriter, is released on the 24th January but, ahead of that release, comes a music video which leans into the lyrics of the song. 

Directed by Neil Linpow through Big Trouble Films, the six-minute promo tells the story of a marriage breakdown, focussing on some of the seemingly small, molehill-like issues which soon become marital mountains. 

As well as the tense arguments between husband and wife, we often witness the action through the eyes of the couple's children. Brilliantly shot and acted, the film is a beautifully sad portrayal of a family falling apart 

The video was shot in a-day-and-a-half inside the actors' house for, in Linpow's words, "no budget".  Editing was undertaken by Moyo Omotade through TenThree, with post by Absolute Post.

"The idea with the film was to create a story that complimented the beautifully poignant lyrics of the song, and to tell the story of an untenable martial relationship from the perspective of their children," said Linpow. "It was important to show both Mum and Dad as equally loving and valued parents who care deeply for their children, and as people who have tried to ‘stay together for the kids.’ But, ultimately, also as people who realise the difficult truth that, perhaps, being apart is actually going to be the best environment for everyone. 

"We wanted to lean on the sadness of the lyrics, but also juxtapose that with a sense of whimsy that exists in the uplifting melody of the song because, as we all know, life is mixture of good days and bad, and it’s important that we highlighted that there is a lot of love underpinning the story."