Amyl and the Sniffers have released the video for their new song “Big Dreams,” the latest single from Cartoon Darkness — the Australian band’s first LP in three years arriving October 25th.
The track sees the Sniffers slowing things down, as the song opens with haunting guitar arpeggios and forward, unaffected vocals from singer Amy Taylor. The band gradually guide the three-minute ballad to a rousing crescendo, creating a triumphant aura that melds with Taylor’s lyrics — a serious message that veers from the group’s trademark sardonic humor.
“I am writing this before ‘Big Dreams’ comes out, and I am actually a bit nervous that it’s a single, because it’s so different from a lot of people’s expectations of us,” Taylor commented in the press release for the track. “This song was written because a lot of people in my life are struggling financially, and it’s really hard to make your dreams come true when you’re trying to get by day-to-day. But when I think of my friends doing what they love, and I see how good they are at it, I just know they’ve never been dull, they’ve always been lit, and there’s nothing that will break that or take it away from them.”
This stark reality is mirrored by the accompanying video — a continuous take of the band riding through the desert on motorcycles.
“The video we shot in the desert, it was the first clip we shot for this album, and it was fun as hell,” Taylor said of the John Angus Stewart-directed video.
Cartoon Darkness was recorded with producer Nick Launay at Foo Fighters’ 606 Studios in Los Angeles in early 2024. You can revisit the previous singles from the album, “U Should Not Be Doing That” and “Chewing Gum,” via our recent Heavy Song of the Week rundowns.
Pre-order Cartoon Darkness via the band’s official store, and check out the video for “Big Dreams” below.