Glasgow-based, Australia-born Zerrin Drops Dreamlike Video for Single ‘Spring Cleaning’

Glasgow-based, Australia-born alt-pop artist Zerrin unleashes the video for her latest single, ‘Spring Cleaning’ from upcoming EP Talking To Myself, offering a rich visual experience, shot entirely on 16mm film in the pastoral hills of Ayrshire.

The video, set in the Scottish spring, captures the raw beauty and melancholy of the season with a minimalist production that enhances its intimate and reflective tone, creating what feels like a spontaneous escape, set against a backdrop of grassy hills and fleeting moments of sunshine. Zerrin adds, "We were lucky with the weather—spring came late this year, and we managed to film on a rare sunny day, with flowers blooming and leaves just starting to appear on the trees."

Drawing inspiration from The Wicker Man and the energy of pagan festivals, the video mirrors the song’s blend of melancholy and brightness. Zerrin explains, “We played with the idea of spring as both an idle and an awakening—running up and down these hills, capturing moments of ecstatic joy but also this sense of isolation and introspection. It’s fresh and crisp, but with a feeling of melancholy rippling underneath.”

Musically, ‘Spring Cleaning’ is a sonic tapestry, weaving together elements of folk, psychedelic influences, and percussive textures that evoke a sense of nostalgia while feeling timeless.

"Spring Cleaning is about change and time passing, it was inspired by a difficult family time last year—a period of grief that made me hyper-aware of how quickly time moves. It’s this whirlwind of big emotions, both joyful and sad, like the mad scramble to do enough and be enough, all while trying to distract myself with tasks. But at the same time, it's about the danger of getting lost in those details and losing sight of what’s truly important.

"It’s light, fresh, and crisp, like textures strung together—nostalgic flute calls over the hills mixed with tiny rhythmic patterns, there’s definitely a folk, almost pagan energy to it, but it’s also lonely and bright at the same time."

Watch Zerrin, 'Spring Cleaning'

CREDITS:
Director & Editor: Debora Maité
Cinematography & Colour: Fiann MacLeod
Camera Assistant: Adam Wilson
Gaffer: Niamh Gilhooly
Music & Movement: Zerrin Craig-Adams