Published on Friday, 21 February, 2020 - 13:22
Astronaut” is based on a concept in which the human race is treating the planet as visitors (or astronauts) while exploiting it, rather than preserving it for future generations. Political leaders have used the environmental crisis to manipulate citizens for their own benefit, imprisoning civilians within ‘safety zones.’
The song’s music video follows a father (played by Georgie Daburas) who mistrusts the government's intentions and builds oxygen masks for him and his daughter (Karissa Ketter). When they pass the guards and escape the zones, they are confronted with an unexpected challenge which ultimately leads to their freedom.
Being astronauts on our planet is a metaphor for what is happening right now. It seems like we are visiting our planet and we are not thinking about how we are going to leave it behind. It was important for us to create a storyline that matches the emotion and intensity of the song.