Eisley - Marvelous Things (Video)

What this video is

Released in 2004, this video captures Eisley at the cusp of their major-label debut, signed to Reprise/Warner Bros. Records in 2003. The band — composed largely of siblings from Tyler, Texas, whose name was inspired by Star Wars' Mos Eisley — represented a rare family-band model in indie alternative, blending whimsical lyricism with accessible pop hooks. The video's warm, muted cinematography and fast-cut energy…

Why it matters

An early artifact of the mid-2000s indie-alternative crossover, the video exemplifies how Warner Bros. deployed approachable, low-budget-aesthetic productions to authentically represent artists whose appeal rested on intimacy and sincerity. Eisley's dream-pop/indie-alternative sound occupied a…

The director

Born in Thailand and raised in Belgrade, Paris, and New York, Andelman trained at NYU/Tisch School of the Arts and interned with Annie Leibovitz at age 16. He rose from 2nd unit director under Joseph Kahn (working on 20+ videos including U2, Moby) to a solo…