Synopsis
A group of teenagers gathers at a house party, listening to music, smoking, flirting, and simply spending time together. The video moves through their restless energy and quiet moments, balancing the excitement of being young with the awkwardness and uncertainty of growing up. Rather than following a conventional narrative, it presents the party as a series of intimate portraits, capturing fleeting expressions, budding romance, and the sense that each person is carrying a private story beneath the surface.
Factoids & Trivia
- "Headshake" was released in 2012 through Despotz Records. Saturday, Monday is the performing name of Swedish producer and songwriter Ludvig Parment, while Julia Spada supplied the vocal topline.
- The visual concept was built around portraits of teenagers at a party. The creative approach drew inspiration from award-winning photography, particularly street photography, to give the young characters a more personal and documentary-like presence.
- The production used cigarette smoke as a visual element, adding texture to the otherwise stripped-down party setting.
- The video was produced by 4am/Duke Films, with cinematography by Charlie Herranz, editing by Chris Roebuck, production design by Paula Oropeza, and color grading completed at The Mill.
- The cast includes Cleopatra Wood, Lubamba Ruth Nzinga, Mel Opacic, Daisy Coco, Amari Robinson, and Jay Tindale.
- The song received early international attention from outlets and tastemakers including Popjustice, Pitchfork, The Fader, and The New York Times, while the video helped introduce Saturday, Monday's electronic pop to a wider audience.