Tess Parks

"Life Is But a Dream" (video)

BY Alex HudsonPublished Jul 23, 2014

Tess Parks penned her track "Life Is But a Dream" when she was just 13 years old, but it still managed to find its way on the now 23-year-old's 2013 record Blood Hot. Shining more light on the track, Parks has now shared its accompanying video.

The self-directed clip is a scratchy-looking retro-chic affair. It appears to have been shot with a vintage film camera, and it's filled with sepia-toned images of convertible drives, blustery beach hangs and sunny meadow flocking. This is an apt complement to the dreamy folk song's reverb-shrouded, nostalgic blur.

"I wrote this song when I was 13," Parks said in a statement. "I never thought any of my songs would ever see the light of day. It feels really good to be able to release it 10 years later."

Check it out below, where you'll also find the dates for Parks' upcoming UK tour.

Tour dates:

07/24 Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club %
07/25 London, UK - Shacklewell Arms %
07/26 Rugby, UK - The Studio $
08/01 Leicester, UK - The Firebug $
08/02 Manchester, UK - Roadhouse $@
08/11 Cheltenham, UK - Fun House #

% with Joel Gion
$ with Black Market Karma
@ with The Underground Youth
# with Phoney & The Freaks

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