Space - Female Of The Species

What this video is

Released 27 May 1996 on Gut Records, 'Female of the Species' arrived at the apex of the Britpop cultural moment, occupying an idiosyncratic position within it. Where peers like Oasis and Blur traded in guitar-driven anthems and lad-culture bravado, Space — a Liverpool five-piece — imported lounge, Latin, and cinematic noir influences into the indie-pop framework. The song's lyrical premise, drawn from Rudyard…

Why it matters

A landmark artefact of mid-90s UK alternative pop, 'Female of the Species' demonstrated that Britpop could absorb lounge, space-age pop, and Latin-flavoured instrumentation without sacrificing chart viability. Its quirky video aesthetic — surrealist narrative, practical low-budget ingenuity,…

The director

Gerald McMorrow (born 12 February 1970, London) is an English writer and filmmaker. A graduate of the New York Film School, he launched his career directing music videos for artists including Space, Tom Jones, Catatonia, The Longpigs, Ultrasound, and My…