Quasi - Queen of Ears

What this video is

Released October 25, 2022, 'Queen of Ears' marked Quasi's return after a near-decade hiatus, functioning as a lead single for their tenth album Breaking the Balls of History on Sub Pop. The video arrives at a moment when mid-career indie acts were reasserting themselves post-pandemic with renewed urgency, eschewing algorithmic polish in favor of raw, personality-driven visuals. The duo of Sam Coomes and Janet Weiss…

Why it matters

Exemplifies the stripped-down performance video tradition of Pacific Northwest indie rock, prioritizing performer charisma and song energy over narrative or conceptual ambition. The rapid editing pace (1.95s avg shot length) translates the duo's characteristically raw, keyboard-and-drums power…

The director

Portland, Oregon-based director, editor, and cinematographer. Raised in the Black Hills of South Dakota; attended film school in Montana. Works under the CameraNoise Film Works banner. IMDB credits include editorial work on Murderball (2005) and The Work of…