Perfect Son - Promises

What this video is

Released February 15, 2019, concurrent with Perfect Son's Sub Pop debut album 'Cast' — the first Sub Pop signing of a Polish artist. Perfect Son is the project of Tobiasz Biliński, a Polish producer and classically-trained instrumentalist who had previously recorded under the Coldair and Kyst monikers. The 'Promises' video arrives at an inflection point in European indie pop's global visibility, with Eastern…

Why it matters

Represents a key artifact in the mainstreaming of Eastern European synth-pop through established Western indie channels. The video's cinematic ambition and narrative complexity elevate it beyond standard promotional content, functioning as a short film that extends the album's emotional world.…

The director

Polish film director and screenwriter who graduated in film studies from the Jagiellonian University. Works across documentary, fiction, advertising, and music video. Has received awards at the Grand Video Awards and Papaya Young Directors. Operates under…