Kiwi Jr. - Night Vision

What this video is

Released May 18, 2022 as the lead single from Kiwi Jr.'s third album Chopper (Sub Pop), 'Night Vision' marks a tonal shift for the Toronto band toward darker, post-punk-influenced territory. Produced by Dan Boeckner of Wolf Parade, the record was positioned within a broader early-2020s indie rock conversation about nocturnal alienation and restless suburban energy. The video's Vancouver street setting amplifies…

Why it matters

Represents the early-2020s Canadian indie rock pivot toward post-punk atmosphere within a Sub Pop commercial framework. 'Night Vision' functions as a gateway artifact documenting how mid-tier guitar-pop acts absorbed darker aesthetics post-pandemic without abandoning melodic accessibility — a…

The director

Born 1990 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. BA in Popular Culture from Brock University; certified in Analog Photography at Ryerson University. Has been directing and shooting motion picture film since 2012. Director, producer, and cinematographer of 110+…