Synopsis
Snob Scrilla delivers an emotionally charged performance while the video focuses on a young woman overwhelmed by heartbreak. Close-ups of her crying and moments of isolation give the song's relationship drama a visual center, while stylized urban imagery and energetic performance shots keep the clip moving with the track's electro-hip-hop pulse. Rather than presenting a detailed storyline, the video works as a mood piece about emotional fallout, pairing intimate sadness with a polished, rhythm-driven visual style.
Factoids & Trivia
- "Heartbreak Scorsese" was the lead single from Snob Scrilla's debut album, *Day One*, released in Australia in 2009 through Blindfaith Entertainment and Ivy League Records.
- The song runs for 3:22 on the album and was also selected for airplay on ABC's *Rage* in June 2009.
- The production used a Nikon D90 for much of the footage, with a RED ONE camera recording the slow-motion material at 2K and 100 frames per second.
- The production credits list Belinda Mayne as producer and Scott Walmsley as editor and colorist.
- The song was included in the published track list for Triple J's 2009 Hottest 100, placing it within the Australian radio audience that helped establish Snob Scrilla's profile.
- The video also helped the song travel beyond Australia through online sharing. A German music blog later described discovering Snob Scrilla through the clip, an example of how music videos circulated internationally before the dominance of today's short-form platforms.
- Snob Scrilla's music at the time deliberately combined hip-hop, indie rock, electronic sounds and other styles rather than adhering to one genre. The video's blend of performance, stylized imagery and heightened emotion reflects that crossover approach.