TV Priest - Press Gang

What this video is

Released January 6, 2021, 'Press Gang' arrived at a moment of acute global instability: the COVID-19 pandemic, post-Brexit UK, and a worldwide reckoning with misinformation and media trust. The song's thematic core — the decline of print journalism and the weaponisation of 'post-truth' narratives — directly engaged with the information crisis pervading public life. TV Priest, a London four-piece signed to Sub Pop…

Why it matters

TV Priest occupy a key node in the 2019–2022 UK post-punk revival alongside peers such as Dry Cleaning, Black Midi, and Squid. 'Press Gang' exemplifies the movement's hallmarks: baritone spoken-word-adjacent vocals, motorik rhythmic drive, fuzz-heavy guitar texture, and explicitly political…

The director

Joe Wheatley is a London-based film director and photographer. His confirmed music video credits include TV Priest's 'Decoration' (2020) and 'Press Gang' (2021), Billie Marten's 'Creature of Mine' (2021), and Willie J. Healey's 'Heavy Traffic' and 'True…