Naima Bock - Kaley

What this video is

Released June 24, 2024 as the lead single and video for Naima Bock's second album Below a Massive Dark Land (Sub Pop / Memorials of Distinction, September 27, 2024). Bock — a London-based, British-Brazilian singer-songwriter and former Goat Girl member — wrote 'Kaley' partly while staying in Tucson, Arizona; the song addresses themes of betrayal and subsequent directionlessness. The video, directed by collaborator…

Why it matters

Represents a key moment in the 2020s UK art-folk revival, where chamber instrumentation — particularly saxophone — anchors emotionally raw songwriting. Bock's Sub Pop signing bridges transatlantic indie traditions. The video's multi-role theatrical conceit and intimate production aesthetic are…

The director

London-based director specialising in music videos and avant-garde filmmaking. Also an active musician — served as drummer and backing vocalist on Naima Bock's 2024 album Below a Massive Dark Land (Sub Pop / Memorials of Distinction), reflecting a close…