1415’s Surfer video will recall the early days of MTV’s music videos, keeping its purity and simplicity while adding a crisp freshness to it – and as such revamping a stale formula into one of sheer brilliance. The plain white studio continuing into the symmetry of 1415’s outfits, while a ladder, camera and cables are all left exposed to the viewer – effectively inviting you to join them. Panning out from the fuzzy imagery of a TV screen, the video shows a photo-perfect “beach” – but in reality its just a draped enlargement of a picture-postcard life-house, one that could easily be found in Hawaii. Or in this case a studio, with 1415 making it look just as enjoyable.
In rough translation, the Korean song; Surfer is about looking back to a time spent in Hawaii. Whether it’s in singing about a summer love, or of a love spent riding the waves, either way it’s a song of happiness, the memories filling them with joy.
The enticing tones and range of 1415’s vocalist Joo Seong Geun continues the video’s holiday feel, even if the “illusion” has been shattered. Actually, as Joo wheels in on a desk chair and guitarist Oh Ji Hyun smiles, it seems they’re having just as much fun without the sun, meaning you’ll soon be dancing beside them. And just wait…there’s more beach scenes to film themselves in front of, and with striped deck chairs to boot, their infectious smiles bringing a full day of summer sun. So what are you waiting for? Jump into the water and get your toes wet with their chill-out song Surfer, just don’t forget the bucket and spade.
An ease of calmness exudes from 1415, and its plain to see that they know the music they want to produce. The Korean duo having released an array of uplifting songs since their debut EP DEAR: X in 2017. With acoustic tones and a warm voice, they’re set to conquer many hearts.
Other songs by 1415 we love:
- naps! (2021 – naps! [EP])
- Go With (2020 – single)
- I Am Blue (2017 – single)
- Lovable (2017 – DEAR: X [EP])
- Spring is Coming (2017 – DEAR: X [EP])
Other artists you might like:
- 10cm
- Elina
- Rocoberry
- South Club
