Dessa - Bombs Away

What this video is

Released February 15, 2021 as the second installment of Dessa's IDES monthly singles series, 'Bombs Away' emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic when live touring had ceased for independent artists. The IDES project was explicitly framed as both an aesthetic and economic response to the pandemic — a way to sustain audience connection and generate income through regular digital releases rather than album cycles and…

Why it matters

Dessa occupies a rare intersection of literary hip-hop, indie pop, and art-song, and 'Bombs Away' leans into her singer-songwriter register while retaining the Doomtree collective's production sensibility. The video's stripped-down performance aesthetic reflects a broader 2020–2021 indie trend…

The director

Jessy Gonzalez is a videographer whose work includes music video production within the Doomtree collective's orbit. Credited as director of photography/videographer on Dessa's 'Bombs Away' (2021). Website: jessygonzalez.com. The video was edited by Keegan…