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Artist covers house in turf for music video
Elliot Ellison-Holder is clearly dedicated to his art.
The musician, vocalist in Bristol’s jazz-influenced psych-pop act Cousin Kula, created a garden from living grass in his own house. It took 24 hours and 250kgs of turf to create the set that forms a dreamlike, dystopian backdrop to the latest release from his solo project Tamasene.
Ellison-Holder sings of memories, tears and loss surrounded by the grass and plants adorning his worktops, floor and surfaces of his kitchen and living room.
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“I decided to do something a little unconventional for the music video,” he said. “I turfed my entire living room and kitchen with 250 kilograms of fresh garden turf. Yep, real grass.
“It felt like the perfect way to bring the vibe of the song to life: raw, surreal, and a little unexpected. Let’s just say my house has never looked greener.”
Tough to Chew is an emotional soul searcher of a record that tells a tale of unconventional heartbreak, as Ellison-Holder explains: “The song itself is a breakup story, but not in the usual sense. It’s about the heartbreak of losing a bandmate after more than six years of making music together—a bond as strong as family.
“Honestly, it’s almost worse than a real breakup.”
The single is out now on Nice Guy Records, and will be followed by Tamasene’s debut album Hangin’ in or Hangin’ Out on February 7.
All images: Tamasene
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