Micra - Sonata

What this video is

Released 28 January 2021, 'Sonata' arrived during a period of sustained COVID-19 lockdowns in Sydney, Australia, when independent artists were relying heavily on DIY video production and streaming platforms to reach audiences. Micra — formed in 2018 after the duo met at an Unknown Mortal Orchestra show — had been building a following through a steady stream of lo-fi-inflected singles throughout 2020. 'Sonata'…

Why it matters

An exemplary artefact of early-2020s Australian indie dream-pop, 'Sonata' sits at the intersection of shoegaze warmth, bedroom-pop intimacy, and psych-pop hypnosis. Its measured editing pace (avg shot 5.24s), vibrant-but-warm colour saturation (100.81), and restrained motion score (9.13) produce a…