Meanjin’s indie/ alt-rock artist SAMMM. (aka Samuel Geddes) has unveiled his new single “Whatever You Like“, and its accompanying video.
SAMMM. has always been characterised as an artist who explores eccentric, existential themes with a raw, angsty outlook. With ‘Whatever You Like’, SAMMM. and his band burst their jagged indie-rock in a raucous take on the work-life balance and the “appearance” of being an adult.
Now in his twenties, SAMMM. has made significant contributions to Meanjin’s music scene with his distinct artistic direction and accomplishments. Despite that though, the everyday monotony of life has left Geddes unable to shake the feeling of being “a boy in a man’s world” and needing to prove himself.
Speaking about it, Geddes says:
“I wrote ‘Whatever You Like’ to put together all my feelings about being inadequate as an adult and to then throw those feelings away. I think everyone knows how it feels to be pretending you know what you’re doing – or feel like you’re one of those “late 20s teenagers. There’s a point in your twenties when you realise everyone is pretending to be adults and not many people have it all figured out.”
Letting go of the need to uphold the perfect image of a perfect life was the catalyst for the video. Director Phoebe Faye states:
“In the early idea-stage Sam talked a lot about how ‘Whatever You Like’ was about breaking patterns and escaping a monotonous life – it made me think a lot about the images of Japanese Salarymen asleep on trains and sidewalks in their suits.”
What SAMMM. captures here is no doubt a universal feeling for most as we try to navigate life – trying to make the right adult decisions because it is what society says, but what’s the point of any of that if you aren’t having fun and doing the things you enjoy?
Get the track here and watch the clip below.
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Press Image Credit: Phoebe Faye
