After unveiling their latest slice of pop-punk goodness, ‘Pressure’, Melbourne’s Snark today share the track’s accompanying video. The band worked in collaboration with Aidan Rice to produce visuals inspired by experiences with claustrophobia, stress and anxiety.

“When we first discussed the concept of the video for Pressure with Aidan Rice, we kept coming back to the word claustrophobic,” explains frontman Stefan Sepulveda  “Pressure is a high-energy song but lyrically it revolves around this claustrophobic feeling of being absolutely buried under stress and anxiety, so we really wanted to make sure the video managed to convey both of these aspects of the song.”

“The lounge room performance sequences carry heaps of the energy in the video with lots of movement and intensity but where the video really shines are the TV sequences where each band member plays individually ‘inside’ the TV. The cramped, confined space visually captures that pressure and represents that stress and anxiety bubbling away under the surface.”

Snark’s ‘Pressure’ is  a relatable account of facing life’s pressures, particularly in the current climate, and seeking a release. 

“‘Pressure’ centres on experiencing pressure from every aspect of your life, and the strain that weight can put you under,” Sepulveda says. “I wrote the song in the middle of Melbourne’s second, seemingly never ending lockdown, as all of life’s stresses really began to pile up and take a toll. I realised that without the outlet or release valve of time with friends and loved ones, I found myself crumbling. I channelled that hopelessness and frustration into this song, as well as a sense of longing for better times. I’m really hoping it can resonate with people and be as cathartic for them as it has been for me.”