Synopsis
Retiree's "Together" is presented less as a plot-driven narrative than as a sunlit, freewheeling mood piece. The clip moves through a series of loose, summery images and performance-oriented moments, matching the track's relaxed electronic groove and its emphasis on shared enjoyment. Its deliberately casual feel makes the video resemble a handmade postcard from Sydney's dance scene: colorful, warm, and more interested in atmosphere than dramatic action. The result is an easygoing visual expression of the song's communal, feel-good spirit.
Factoids & Trivia
- "Together" was the title track of Retiree's debut release on the Sydney label Plastic World. The EP first appeared in 2013 on 12-inch vinyl and digitally.
- The clip was made by Retiree themselves, with thanks given to Rasa Juskeviciute.
- The video arrived during the band's early four-piece period, when the lineup consisted of Tori Holleman, Ryan Powderly, Marco Vella, and Matt Crowley.
- The release also included remixes by Melbourne producer Andras Fox and Suzanne Kraft, helping place the track within the emerging Australian indie-dance and synth-boogie scene.
- Contemporary coverage framed "Together" as a particularly summery track, emphasizing its relaxed, upbeat character and connection to Sydney's dance culture.
- Retiree later described their music-making as collaborative, with ideas changing through group jamming, added vocals, and experimentation with both electronic and acoustic instruments.