Possible Oceans Releases Hypnotizing "Throw the Knife (Again)" Music Video
POSSIBLE OCEANS
— ATMOSPHERIC ALTERNATIVE ROCKER —
RELEASES VISUALLY HYPNOTIZING MUSIC VIDEO FOR
“THROW THE KNIFE (AGAIN)”
NEW ALBUM
DEATH BY MISADVENTURE
OUT JULY 29
Above: Single artwork for “Throw The Knife (Again)”
LOS ANGELES, CA (June 2, 2022) - Possible Oceans is the indie rock solo project of Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer, Trevor O’Neill. The uncertainty in the world inspired Possible Oceans’ new single, “Throw the Knife (Again),” released on May 27th, which marks the latest from his upcoming album, Death by Misadventure (out July 29). Out today, Possible Oceans releases the accompanying, visually hypnotizing music video.
The captivating and self-directed video depicts many of the negative realities Trevor drew influence from when writing the song. It illustrates the very things the song comments on: civil unrest, climate change, and government corruption. With striking colors and entrancing graphics, the music video for “Throw the Knife (Again)” is the quintessential starting point to unearthing the themes woven throughout Death by Misadventure.
Above: Possible Oceans / Trevor O’Neill
“Throw the Knife (Again)” is the latest glimpse into Possible Oceans since the release of the Phase Change EP in 2018. “The forced break of the pandemic allowed me to take my time and try a lot of things,” shares O’Neill. “I wrote most of this record alone in my home studio, which was a totally different process from my normal ‘band in a room’ approach. My incredible co-producer, Jules de Gasperis (James Supercave and Low Hum), led me to expand my use of electronic elements, which opened up the sound from more traditional guitar-driven rock to a darker synth-infused space that I’m really happy with.”
In addition to his love of music and production, Trevor shares, “film is a huge passion of mine. I constantly turn to film for inspiration when I write. I’ve almost always got a scene from a movie playing in my head when I’m working on music. It almost feels like scoring a film, which is a big dream of mine,” he admits. “The inspiration from film, especially in Los Angeles, pushes O’Neill to always keep the big picture in mind. Not only is film a driving factor when writing, he uses that muse when creating the visual aspect of his music as well. This is beyond evident in this transfixing music video for “Throw the Knife (Again).”
The single is a reworking of an older song Trevor wrote, laced with ideas that are still relevant today. He explains, “The idea came from watching an old video of a knife throwing act where a blindfolded man was throwing knives at children strapped to a spinning wheel. It reminded me of the way people in power in our world often seem to blindly do whatever they feel like doing, whatever benefits them, without considering the consequences for those around them.” The song's themes fit well with the UK concept of a death by misadventure (any death as the result of a voluntary risk), which is woven throughout the fittingly titled album, Death by Misadventure.
Pre-save the album here.
“It seems like our entire civilization is taking those kinds of risks, and it often feels like we are watching the beginning of the end as a result,” Trevor opens up. “I think I wrote this record to try to make sense of what it means to be alive in a time like this. There’s so much turmoil and huge issues that feel so completely impossible to face, but we’re all still here trying to make a life and find joy even though it feels like the whole thing could be over tomorrow.”
O’Neill isn’t afraid to talk about “the dark stuff” and doesn’t shy from acknowledging that it can be difficult to be human. “We’re constantly faced with daunting realities and huge unknowns while also being told to just go to work and make money and not worry about it. It’s okay to struggle, it’s okay to talk about it, and I hope that we can make that more of a normal part of life.” “Throw the Knife (Again),” along with another album standout, “Blood in the Water,” which secured airplay on BBC1 Future Artists, is just a peek into what Possible Oceans has in store.
The space-rocker has drawn further influence from Soulwax, praising “I love [them] for the way they’ve carried a rock ethos into their electronic music,” something Possible Oceans emulates in his projects. With roots in more of the classics like Queens of the Stone Age and Iggy Pop, O’Neill aims to push the limits of rock music while simultaneously capturing the essence of its origin.
Death By Misadventure tracklisting:
“Birds of Paradise”
“Blood in the Water”
“Dotted Lines”
“False Light”
“Nothing’s Shocking”
“Life Taker”
“Throw the Knife (Again)”
“Skyscrapers”
“Meet You Maker”
“No Devil, No Details”
“Run (Outro)”
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