Caroline Polachek

In late-90s suburbia, a lonely teenager meets a girl at school who introduces him to a mysterious late-night T.V. show — a vision of a supernatural world pulsing beneath their own. As time goes on, however, questions begin to arise about why the show sometimes seems more real than their own lives. In the pale glow of the television, their view of reality begins to crack.

18 scenes portraying the song “Welcome To My Island” by Caroline Polachek from her album “Desire, I Want To Turn Into You,” out now on Perpetual Novice.

"We understand this political climate has turned your world upside down," the 1950s TV-ad voice- over tells you. "Underground shelter is your best defense against radioactive fallout." Cue perky music, tap dancing twins, and a ballerina that bakes the perfect croissant. Welcome to your new luxury home - buried 26 feet below. Complete with mini-golf course, dance floor, swimming pool, two jacuzzis, and a thoroughly modern mermaid. "This is reality." That is, until the nuclear siren rings.

An original animated short film by Alan Palomo (Neon Indian/Vega) and Director/Animator Johnny Woods

The music video for A.G. Cook's "Idyll," directed by Daniel Swan, creates a surreal, digital dreamscape. It features abstract shapes, glowing textures, and a soft pastel color palette, blending organic and synthetic elements. The video utilizes rapid cuts and rhythmic pulses, creating a hypnotic visual experience that mirrors the song's electronic sound. Swan's use of geometric forms and smooth, flowing animations evokes a futuristic, artificial landscape, reflecting the tension between nature and technology. The result is a mesmerizing, otherworldly journey through a meticulously crafted digital world, perfectly complementing A.G. Cook's hyper-modern music.