Deep Sea Diver - Shovel

What this video is

Released January 7, 2025 as the lead single from Deep Sea Diver's fourth album Billboard Heart, their debut on Sub Pop Records. The video arrives at a moment of renewed critical interest in Pacific Northwest indie rock and artist-directed, low-intervention music videos. The single-take format and nocturnal ritual concept reflect a 2020s auteur sensibility that prioritizes authenticity and physical performance over…

Why it matters

Shovel sits at the intersection of post-punk revival, synth-pop, and grunge-adjacent indie rock. Its single-take video reinforces a tradition of performance-as-art music video making that connects Kate Bush's physical expressionism to contemporary DIY auteur filmmaking, marking a significant…

The director

Tyler Kalberg is a Seattle-area cinematographer and director whose portfolio includes music video work for Deep Sea Diver. His site (tylerkalberg.com) confirms he served as both co-director and Director of Photography on 'Shovel.' Jessica Dobson is the…