Tripping Daisy - Piranha

What this video is

Released in September 1995, 'Piranha' arrived during the apex of MTV's alternative rock programming dominance and coincided with Tripping Daisy's transition from Dallas indie act to major-label contender via Island Records. The song appeared on 'I Am an Elastic Firecracker,' the band's major-label debut produced by Ted Niceley and released June 20, 1995 — an album that would go on to sell over 300,000 copies in the…

Why it matters

A key artifact of the mid-90s neo-psychedelic alternative rock wave emerging from the American heartland. Tripping Daisy's Dallas origin and major-label major-push positioning made 'Piranha' emblematic of the regional alt-rock scenes MTV was absorbing into mainstream rotation by 1995, bridging…

The director

Gavin Bowden is a commercial director, photographer, documentary filmmaker, and award-winning music video director trained at the London College of Printing and the London International Film School. His music video credits include work for Red Hot Chili…