Edinburgh Band Miracle Glass Company Wins Best Music Video at California Film Festival
Scottish filmmakers and musicians take top honours at Yucca Valley Film Festival, beating more than 600 entries in the music video category.
Edinburgh band Miracle Glass Company have won Best Music Video at the Yucca Valley Film Festival in California, following the world premiere of their latest video, Hello Universe, on Saturday evening.
The award was announced at the festival's awards ceremony on Sunday evening, with the film taking the top honour in a category featuring more than 600 entries.
Directed by Edinburgh filmmakers Tommy Slack and Ross Addy, Hello Universe was filmed last year across the spectacular landscapes of California's Mojave Desert, capturing the band's psychedelic character and raw musical energy against the backdrop of the American West.
The video is a visual extension of Slack's feature documentary of the same name, which follows the story of Miracle Glass Company and their musical journey.
The idea for the video first took shape at Venice Beach, in the backyard of Kevin Jarvis's Sonic Boom Room recording studio, where the band were recording three brand-new songs. From there, the production developed into an ambitious road-trip-inspired shoot, taking in Palm Springs, the Mojave National Preserve and the historic Route 66.
The video was shot last year in California, with the production team travelling through the desert and along Route 66. One memorable discovery was Roy's Motel and Café, the iconic Route 66 landmark in Amboy, California, famous for its distinctive neon signage.
For Slack, the award represents an important milestone in a project that brings together his work as a filmmaker and his longstanding connection to the band.
"This was a really special project to make. We wanted to create something that felt like an extension of the band's music - psychedelic, unpredictable and full of character. Shooting in California gave us an incredible canvas, and some of the best moments came from the unexpected adventures along the way. To now have the video recognised internationally, particularly in a category with more than 600 entries, is fantastic. It's a massive achievement for the band and everyone who put their time, creativity and energy into making it happen."
Miracle Glass Company features musicians Austen George, Andy Duncan and William Douglas. The band's music provides the soundtrack to the video, bringing together the visual world of the documentary and the group's distinctive musical identity.
