The unstoppable Nia Archives makes her eagerly anticipated return with ‘Crowded Roomz’ – the epitome of a sad banger, her latest single was written after a festival last summer and examines her life on tour, constantly surrounded by people, but not necessarily those she can be herself around. Rich with rippling guitar lines cutting taut through jungle drums, Nia’s personal experience and intimate lyrics speak on themes of loneliness and social anxiety, uniting us all in the universal experience of feeling like an observer in this chaotic world.
To celebrate the release, she shares an incredible video directed by Nicolee Tsin which reflects this sentiment in a timeless and iconic one-take, tracking Nia through endless rooms whilst lives unfold around her. From the studio to her mate’s house, to the tube, to the rave, the video is a smorgasbord of intrinsically UK cultural touch points and Nia’s friends with cameos from Maverick Sabre, Corbin Shaw, Intranet Girl, and others. From vintage rave flyers, Corbin Shaw flags, and Vivienne Westwood shopping bags, to the epochal red Junglist Movement 2 T-shirt made famous by the cult British film ‘Human Traffic’ and the “Bad Gyalz” license plate, this video is an exemplar of Nia Archives 360 creative direction and world-building.
