Bret McKenzie - All I Need

What this video is

Released June 3, 2025, as the lead single from Bret McKenzie's sophomore Sub Pop album 'Freak Out City' (August 15, 2025), 'All I Need' marks a continued evolution in McKenzie's post-Flight of the Conchords identity as a serious singer-songwriter. Described by McKenzie as a love song inspired by Harry Nilsson and the Beatles' 'Get Back' documentary, the track and video reflect a broader 2020s trend of…

Why it matters

Represents a key document in McKenzie's ongoing post-Conchords repositioning within the singer-songwriter and soft-rock tradition, citing Harry Nilsson and Randy Newman as direct touchstones. The video's naturalistic, hang-out aesthetic is emblematic of the mid-2020s Sub Pop aesthetic:…

The director

New Zealand-born freelance filmmaker and musician based between Wellington and Berlin. Known for music video work across the New Zealand indie scene, including credits with The Beths, Earth Tongue, Mermaidens, Ebony Lamb, and Jujulipps. Previously directed…