Video Premiere: Superior Siren, “Love Poem”
The ethereal folk artist from Duluth, MN will release their new music video tomorrow, March 18. Get an exclusive first look here!
Laura Sellner of Superior Siren. Photo credit: Hosanna Termaat.
For the atmospheric folk act Superior Siren—which can refer to singer-songwriter/guitarist Laura Sellner and/or the four-piece band they front—being based in the lakeside city Duluth, Minnesota, has made a huge impact on their music. Lake Superior and siren mythology are their muses.
Sellner infuses their solo EP Kill Your Darlings, released in 2021, with an ethereal mystery, exploring the depths of love and how the deeper one dives, the murkier the intentions become—shadows of the self rising from the core. The record received effusive praise, including accolades from revered Duluth artists David Simonett (of Trampled by Turtles) and Charlie Parr.
The track “Love Poem” off Kill Your Darlings explores the complexities of relationships—romantic and platonic. In their new music video for it, Sellner wrestles with emotions that hinder genuine connection, the past holding a person back, how to let go, and how to make peace with the self.
“I wrote ‘Love Poem’ following an argument with a lover,” they explain. “Our relationship triggered wounds within ourselves that were begging to be healed, and I realized there was too much pain in this person's heart for them to allow our love in. I left a handwritten note at their home soon after the argument, which provided closure to our romance. The music video is centered around that ‘love poem.’”
We’re honored to present the exclusive video premiere of “Love Poem.” Watch it below!
Superior Siren. Photo credit: Hosanna Termaat.
Formed in 2016, Superior Siren is comprised of Sellner, cellist Rachel Gobin, bassist Nyssa Krause, and percussionist Emma Deaner. Captivating vocals intertwine with a mesmerizing blend of strings and percussion, creating a resulting sound that’s heartfelt yet haunting. If you’re in the Duluth area, see the full band performing live at the official video release celebration Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 7pm at Jade Fountain!
Watch “Love Poem” now!
Video Credits
Directed by Laura Sellner
Produced by Illy Killy
Cinematography by Chris Linder
Starring Laura Sellner
Special Appearance by Kai Soderberg
Location: Oliver Traphaugen House & Jade Fountain Cocktail Lounge
Special Thanks to Sue & James Ross
Carol Roth. Photo credit: Dan Lee.
Carol Roth is a full-time marketing copywriter and the primary music journalist and social media publicist for Adventures in Americana. In addition to studying the guitar and songwriting, Carol’s additional creative side hustle is writing self-proclaimed “trashy” novels under the pseudonym T.A. Berkeley!
