Indigo Sparke drops Pressure In My Chest

Clayton says, “Creating this music video with Indigo was born out of our interest and exploration of an artist grappling with her own emotional and mental suffering and how complex that relationship can be. When I first heard Pressure In My Chest I was just blown away by the stoicism that came from a woman speaking quite vulnerably about her emotional turmoil, anxiety, and mental health. I really wanted to create a music video for Indigo that showcased her strength as a woman and as an artist and her unique perspective and relationship with her mental health.” 

The film depicts Indigo trapped inside her bedroom – one’s most intimate space to dream, rest, grieve, and make love. The artist and director worked with movement director and choreographer Robert Vail, who facilitated the creation of a space for Sparke to use her body as another instrument for storytelling. The movement and expression in the music video are emotional rather than choreographed, intuitive and improvised. 

“We hold so much emotion in our bodies – all of our pain, trauma, passion, excitement, and energy,” continues Clayton. “Body language is a huge part of how we communicate. We really wanted to use Indigo’s body as another layer of telling this sonic story and using the lyrics as little nuggets for us to visualise the song in a way that brought more gravitas.”

The raw, stripped down film is captivating and intoxicating, as the viewer witnesses Sparke process her state of being. It captures her experience with mental health in a way that’s not only relatable, but incredibly refreshing.