Become An Artist or Become A Star? Cassowary Launches Animated Video For 'Starlight'

Cassowary is the project of multi-instrumentalist Miles Shannon, and he has released a new video for "Starlight", a song from his recently released eponymous debut album, out now on Fat Possum.

The video includes "nocturnal and hypnagogic animation" from Kate Diliberto.

Shannon explains:

“Starlight is about the allure of fame, wanting to be a star and the infatuation with that, and the difference between becoming an artist and becoming a ‘star’... how and why those things aren’t mutually exclusive. When I approached Kate with the idea, I explained this to her and it was easy for her to run with it. I love her artistry and so that allowed me to really trust her direction and let her have fun with it. What ended up was something beautiful. Kate really laid into the celestial vibes behind ‘Starlight’ and more literally displayed the difference between me as an artist and perhaps me as the star(alien) that I wish to become.”

You can also check out Cassowary's video for "Cyclical" featuring Tyler Cole: