Ned's Atomic Dustbin - Kill Your Television (Video)

What this video is

Ned's Atomic Dustbin emerged from the Stourbridge scene and were key figures in the UK grebo/indie movement that bridged post-punk DIY ethics with melodic alt-rock accessibility. 'Kill Your Television' — originally released in 1990 on indie label Chapter 22 Records — topped the UK independent singles chart and catalysed major label interest, leading to a Sony/Columbia deal. The 1992 video was produced for the…

Why it matters

A defining artifact of the UK indie-to-US-alternative pipeline of 1991–1992, this video documents the moment Stourbridge grebo entered American MTV programming. The band's signature dual-bass setup and grebo-shoegaze hybrid sound are visually coded through high-energy performance editing,…

The director

Pam Thomas is a director and producer who began her career writing and directing promos at MTV before transitioning to commercial directing for major brands including Nike, Gatorade, and Amex. Her music video credits span 1988–1996, including Rob Base & DJ…