Squid - Broadcaster

What this video is

Released in May 2020 during the first wave of COVID-19 lockdowns, 'Broadcaster' was one of Squid's earliest releases on Warp Records following their signing in March 2020. The track's lyrical concept, drawn from Nam June Paik's TV Garden installation — a juxtaposition of living plants and television monitors — resonated acutely with a cultural moment defined by mediated isolation and ambient technological anxiety.…

Why it matters

The video is a landmark intersection of UK post-punk art-rock and Eastern European independent animation. As Squid's debut music video, it established a visual identity grounded in experimental film craft rather than conventional performance or narrative formats — a positioning consistent with the…

The director

Wiesława Ruta is an independent filmmaker and visual artist based in Poland, holding an MSc from the University of Szczecin and a BA in New Media Art from PJATK Warsaw (2019). Strongly associated with the Polish independent music scene, she creates music…