Berlin-based trio Swiss Pleasure have unveiled the music video for 2009, a restless, emotionally charged visual companion to one of their most striking tracks...
Taken from their debut EP Heliotropia, the song explores the sharp edges of self-perception—masking exclusion with quiet contempt, feigning confidence while simmering with uncertainty. The video amplifies these themes, transforming the track’s jittery energy into something both intimate and confrontational.
Shot in dimly lit spaces where neon flickers against shadowed walls, the video mirrors the track’s contrasts: Alea’s biting, urgent vocals cut through Claire’s ghostly harmonies, their interplay visualised through fragmented, almost hallucinatory imagery. Scenes shift between moments of defiant movement and eerie stillness, capturing the uncomfortable duality at the heart of 2009. There’s an intensity to the way the band presents themselves—not in overblown theatrics, but in small, deliberate gestures that speak volumes.
Press & Cover Photo Credit: Theodora Gkoutsampasouli
The track is one of Swiss Pleasure’s most direct, yet its emotional weight lingers; The Fontaines D.C.-inspired drum pulse from Agathe keeps the momentum relentless, while Alea’s guitar carves through the atmosphere like a raw nerve. Claire’s bass lines oscillate between groove and restraint, grounding the track’s emotional turbulence. These elements are mirrored visually—the cinematography favouring grainy textures and shadowed corners, enhancing the feeling of alienation and self-reflection.
As a band intentionally formed by FLINTA* musicians, Swiss Pleasure’s artistic choices are as deliberate as their lineup. They embrace discomfort, unafraid to expose the messiness of emotion, yet their execution remains sharp, refusing to wallow. With 2009, they craft a video that feels like a confrontation with oneself—tense, intimate, and impossible to ignore.
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