Tash Sultana - Beyond The Pine

What this video is

Released 22 September 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, 'Beyond The Pine' arrived as live music was globally suspended. The video's use of intimate contemporary dance — rather than a live performance format — reflects a broader 2020 industry pivot toward choreographic and concept-driven visuals. Tash Sultana, a Melbourne-born non-binary artist who identifies with they/them pronouns, framed the song…

Why it matters

Represents the maturation of the Australian neo-psych/indie-soul movement that Tash Sultana helped pioneer from busking origins in 2016. 'Beyond The Pine' demonstrates a deliberate softening of Sultana's psychedelic guitar-loop aesthetic toward orchestrated soul and R&B, previewing the Terra Firma…

The director

Patrick Rohl is a Sydney-based cinematographer, director, and editor active in the Australian music and commercial video industry. Co-founder of production company yeahsure (est. 2015), he studied media before transitioning into music video work. Career…