METZ - Superior Mirage

What this video is

Released April 9, 2024 ahead of METZ's album Up On Gravity Hill (Sub Pop / Dine Alone, April 12, 2024), the video accompanies a track that marks a deliberate sonic pivot for the Toronto trio — blending a Linn Drum with homemade samples into what frontman Alex Edkins described as an 'ad-hoc junkyard drum sound.' The animated format, helmed by DIY animator John Andrews, aligns with METZ's longstanding Sub Pop indie…

Why it matters

Superior Mirage represents a documented evolution within METZ's noise-rock discography — moving from pure abrasive punk toward melodic post-punk with synthpop-adjacent production. The track's Linn Drum foundation and harmonized backing vocals signal the band's most accessible songwriting to date…

The director

Brooklyn-based animator, musician, and multi-instrumentalist who fronts John Andrews & The Yawns. A film school dropout whose work bridges analogue animation tradition and outsider anti-aesthetics. Has spent over a decade on the DIY circuit and regularly…