Weird Nightmare - Searching for You

What this video is

Released March 1, 2022, 'Searching for You' served as the debut single for Weird Nightmare, the solo project of Alex Edkins — vocalist and guitarist of Toronto noise rock trio METZ. The album was recorded largely during COVID-19 lockdowns, with some demos dating back to 2013, and was self-produced in a decidedly lo-fi mode. The animated video, with its surrealist pizza-delivery narrative, mirrors the song's…

Why it matters

The video represents a key artifact of the early 2020s lo-fi indie rock revival, where artists rooted in noise rock (METZ, Sub Pop) pivoted toward hook-driven distorted pop. The choice of psychedelic animation — rather than live performance — foregrounds the project's identity as a distinct…

The director

Ryan Thompson is a music video director who directed the animated video for Weird Nightmare's 'Searching for You' (2022) and also directed Weird Nightmare's subsequent video for 'Wrecked' (2022), both released via Sub Pop Records. Thompson is associated with…