Oasis - Go Let It Out

What this video is

Released on 7 February 2000, 'Go Let It Out' arrived as Oasis navigated a significant identity crisis following the simultaneous departures of founding members Bonehead and Guigsy in August 1999. It was the band's debut release on their own Big Brother Recordings label, severing ties with Creation Records, and served as the lead single from 'Standing on the Shoulder of Giants'. The track marked a sonic pivot toward…

Why it matters

Represents the final major commercial statement of the post-Britpop British rock mainstream before indie fragmented into post-rock, nu-metal and electronica. The video's rural English setting and stripped-back performance aesthetic stand in deliberate contrast to the urban glamour of mid-90s…

The director

British-born visual artist and director (b. 4 July 1957, London) trained in graphic design at Watford College of Art and Design. Began career designing album covers for The Clash and punk-era acts before transitioning to music video direction. Relocated from…