Teenage Fanclub - Hang On

What this video is

Released in late 1993 as a single from the album Thirteen, 'Hang On' emerged during a pivotal transitional moment for Teenage Fanclub—following the surprise North American success of Bandwagonesque (1991) and amid the global dominance of Seattle grunge. The band's Glasgow-rooted jangle-pop sound, rooted in Big Star and Byrds influences, represented a melodic counterpoint to the heavier alt-rock zeitgeist. Creation…

Why it matters

Emblematic of the early-90s power-pop and jangle-pop revival, 'Hang On' demonstrates the melodic, harmony-driven songwriting that distinguished Teenage Fanclub from their grunge contemporaries. As the opening track of Thirteen, it anchors the album's ambition and serves as a document of the band's…

The director

Born Adam Spiegel on October 22, 1969, in Rockville, Maryland. Began career photographing BMX riders and skateboarders before transitioning to video direction with the influential skateboard film Video Days (1991). Co-founded Girl Skateboards in 1993. Became…