Super U – ‘What News From Cornwall’ – Director Steve Glashier

There aren’t many bands that would’ve made this video work as well. Usually bands are fairly pissy about everything and need directing for simple tasks like breathing and walking at the same time. I knew the Super U lot were a really good bunch and that they’d get involved, what I didn’t expect is how well they’d do it! I was expecting everyone covered in paste and paper flying everywhere, but they were like a military outfit. They delegated the work out and just got on with it, not stood there on a side of a hill moaning ‘What are we supposed to do, I’m cold, my feet hurt etc etc.’ like 99% of other bands would.We used a 35mm Prime Lens on the camera that, along with the great weather conditions, gives it a filmic quality. The band came up with the idea for Mo playing the flute in the picture frame and the last shot of Ivan on the floor, we were wrapped up by the end of the afternoon and had all had a really nice day, which I think comes through in the finished video.