How Swim Deep Made Their 1980s Quiz Show-Themed ‘Namaste’ Video

Up there in the zaniness stakes with brilliantly mad recent concept videos from peers Peace and Wolf Alice, Birmingham group Swim Deep’s clip for new single ‘Namaste’ is a belter. Take a look behind the scenes of its making with these exclusive pics…

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Here’s frontman Austin Williams, synth-man James Balmont and drummer Zachary Robinson preparing for their stint as house band in ‘Namaste’s quiz show world.

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And here’s the full hotshot quiz team: Austin’s mum Julie, Fred MacPherson from Spector, Zach’s dad Mark and Pix’s Nell. What a lovely group.

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And here’s Swim Deep in their everyday, popping-to-Tesco attire.

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Austin, climbing the rickety ladder of fame all the way to the top.

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Zach and bassist Cavan McCarthy checking their edit with director and frequent collaborator Dan Kendall.

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Guitarist Higgy with a comb-over that we can only describe as “an interesting choice”.

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