Flowers - Icehouse

What this video is

Released in June 1981 by Chrysalis Records for UK and European markets, this video marks the international launch moment for what had been a domestically acclaimed Australian act. The band Flowers — who had already achieved multi-platinum status in Australia and New Zealand with their 1980 debut album — were in the process of renaming themselves Icehouse to avoid confusion with a Scottish group of the same name,…

Why it matters

This video represents a foundational artifact of Australian synth-pop and new wave internationalization. Flowers/Icehouse were among the first Australian acts to successfully cross into the UK and US markets via the music video format, predating the broader 'Australian Invasion' of the mid-80s.…

The director

Russell Mulcahy (born 23 June 1953, Melbourne, Australia) is an Australian director, writer, and producer. He began his career directing music videos for Australian and New Zealand acts before relocating to the UK, where he joined Jon Roseman Productions…