Premiere: Samantha Savage Smith - “Pupil”
At this point, Calgary’s Samantha Savage Smith should need no introduction. Her shimmering alt-pop isn’t afraid to draw on different influences and will veer away from the conventional at times to deliver nods to dream-pop, roots & folk, and even power-pop. Regardless of which genres are inspiring this fantastic singer/songwriter, the highlight is always her beautiful, soaring voice. Four years removed from the incredible album Fake Nice, which landed Smith on multiple Cups N Cakes Best of 2022 lists, she is gearing up for the release of a new full length record called Little Place on September 25th.
Today, Cups N Cakes is elated to premiere the closing track from her forthcoming album with the help of a black and white music video. The song is called “Pupil” and it sees Smith in a vulnerable space. The track examines a multitude of emotions surrounding loneliness and the difference between being seen and feeling seen. The accompanying video from Heather Saitz drives home the theme. Saitz explains:
"Sam and I met for brunch to discuss creating a music video for her single, "Pupil." She described the song as deeply introspective, exploring the feeling of isolation and loneliness that can exist even when you're surrounded by people. As she spoke, the visual concept became immediately clear. What if we built the video around parties, social gatherings and everyday moments of connection—but filmed everything from ground level? We witness fragments of these interactions unfolding around us, yet we never see another person's face.'“
The resulting video captures the songs emotions expertly and we are so happy to present it to our loyal followers. Check it out below and then head over to Samantha Savage Smith’s Bandcamp page to support the artist by pre-ordering Little Place today!
