Directed by http://natalievandendungen.com">Natalie van den Dungen

Brisbane singer/songwriter http://www.darrenhanlon.com/index.cfm">Darren Hanlon has long been known for his intimate, anecdotal approach to songwriting, and his new video visualises the sitting-around-the-fire-at-school-camp feeling encompassed in his songs…by placing him on an school auditorium stage, in front of a (fake) camp fire.

Hanlon made the video for the song All These Things (from his yet-to-be-released fifth album “I Will Love You At All”) with the help of frequent collaborator and occasional tour manager, director http://natalievandendungen.com/">Natalie van den Dungen. van den Dungen was also responsible for the videos for Hanlon’s tracks http://natalievandendungen.com/music-videos/darren-hanlon-electric-skeleton/">Electric Skeleton, http://natalievandendungen.com/music-videos/darren-hanlon-fingertips-mountaintops/">Fingertips + Mountaintops and http://natalievandendungen.com/music-videos/darren-hanlon-elbows/">Elbows, as well as his http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdzUixlDuvc&;feature=player_embedded">electronic press kit.

None of those possess half the charm of this latest video, which features autumn leaves, sparklers, earmuffs, gold glitter dinner jackets, fake snow and synchronised amateur tap-dancing. From the cardboard piano to the solar system stage backdrop, the whole thing reeks of whimsy. And if there’s one thing we can’t afford to deny ourselves, it’s a little bit of whimsy on a Monday morning.

Brodie Lancaster http://portable.tv/music/post/darren-hanlon-is-just-too-sweet/