Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever - Cars In Space

What this video is

Released 10 February 2020, 'Cars In Space' arrived at a pivotal moment for Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever — riding the critical success of their 2018 debut Hope Downs and serving as the lead single signalling their second album Sideways to New Italy. The video's setting at an Australian drive-in cinema functions as both a nostalgic cultural touchstone and a wry visual metaphor for the song's themes of emotional…

Why it matters

A flagship artifact of the 2010s–2020s Australian jangle-pop and motorik indie-rock revival. The video's aesthetic — warm, naturalistic, fast-cut, performance-integrated — became a touchstone visual language for Sub Pop-affiliated indie acts of the era. Demonstrates how Australian indie acts…

The director

Blue Mountains, Australia-based photographer and music video director operating under the handle Nick Mckk. Known for a naturalistic, color-rich visual sensibility. Has directed and shot cinematography across multiple music video projects, with a significant…