Clean Bandit treated fans yesterday to an exclusive behind the scenes video ‘from a Christmas stream we did at our studio one cold December evening,’ giving a unique insight into the filming and performance process of the trio. The short film is introduced by Grace from Clean Bandit who welcomes fans to their studio where they recorded a live stream performance in December. The trio began live streaming performances throughout the pandemic in order to connect with fans at a time when this could not be done in person.
The video shows the extensive process that the trio and their team go through when setting up sound and video recording equipment as well as all of their instruments and tools required for a standard live performance. Clean Bandit can be seen performing from behind a plethora of camera equipment and the montage is set to a soundtrack of their summer hit featuring 24kGoldn ‘Tick Tock.’ The video shines a light on the amount of people involved in creating something as simple as a live streamed performance from a big name act, from make up artists to camera operators and sound engineers, the amount of people involved in making the music industry happen is a lot larger than the illusion of a polished video.
Clean Bandit are a hit making trio who blend orchestral instrumentation with mainstream pop sensibilities and have worked with some of the biggest pop vocalists of this decade to achieve four UK number one singles to date. Artists who have featured on a Clean Bandit track include Jess Glynn who scored a number one with the trio in 2014 with ‘Rather Be,’ Zara Larsson who provided vocals for 2017’s number one hit ‘Symphony,’ and many more.
The child friendly lyrics and simple melodies have made Clean Bandit ideal for chart success, with their songs not requiring any censorship to receive radio airplay. Despite this the pandemic has, of course, affected the trio as it has all other musicians in the UK and across the world with gigs and tours being cancelled and life becoming very different for everyone. Fortunately Clean Bandit have done well in reaching out to their fans using online platforms and delivering live streams throughout the pandemic which, though no substitute for the real thing, can at least bring some joy to their millions of fans across the country and the world.
The video of ‘Tick Tock’ which was released in August follows the song’s theme of obsession and also plays on its name by including a dance routine for the popular new social media platform TikTok, clearly making an effort to appeal to the most recent generation of teenagers and young adults who have most taken to the platform. While the trio have not currently announced any touring plans for 2021, fans will likely be keeping a close eye on their social media for any clues of plans to take part in the return to live music when it is finally allowed to happen.
