Sydney pop-punk act A Swift Farewell are back with “Sunburn,” a track that uses the physical pain of sun exposure as a metaphor for the wrong kind of relationship. By the time that chorus kicked in with powerful vocals from Emma Mather, I was right on board.
Like so many bands impacted by lockdowns, A Swift Farewell had to pivot on the single’s music video.
“We initially wanted to film a live music video of us playing the song at our headline show. However, with the ever-changing situation, we had to find an alternative,” explained the band’s drummer, Dwayne Morris. “Sarah, our bassist, messaged us one day and showed us a homemade green screen idea. From there, we hit up our good friend Robbie and the rest is history. It was a fun experience, especially since I got to hit my drums for the first time in god knows how long.”
Hopefully it won’t be too long before A Swift Farewell plays those live shows they’re craving. Until then, crank this one up!
Image used with permission from Good Intent; credit: Robbie Walcott