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A.A. WILLIAMS Releases New Video for “The Veil”
A Song Wrapped In Fabric
A.A. WILLIAMS has released a new music video for ‘The Veil’, a stripped-back track built around piano and vocals from her third studio album, "Solstice". Directed and filmed by Jake Owens, the video translates the song’s fragile atmosphere into a visual narrative of flowing fabrics and slow-motion imagery.
Standing apart from the denser musical textures found elsewhere on the album, ‘The Veil’ explores longing, the desire for change and acceptance through a sparse arrangement. Reflecting on the song’s place within "Solstice", A.A. WILLIAMS describes it as the record’s only stripped-back track. In her words, the song is about trying your hardest, yearning for change and coming to terms with failure.
Photo credit: Jake Owens
The video’s visual approach follows the same emotional thread. Fabrics moving around Williams as she performs give the song’s atmosphere a physical dimension. Rather than relying on digital effects, director Jake Owens created the movement in real time during filming. Approximately 40 metres of fabric, five fans, a hair dryer and a leaf blower were used to create the footage, with everything captured directly in camera.
To achieve the slow-motion effect, Williams’ performance was recorded at twice its normal speed, while the footage was shot at 60 frames per second. The images were then slowed down by half and synchronised with the song. The video’s dreamlike atmosphere was therefore achieved through physical movement captured during filming rather than digital effects added afterwards.
Released on June 5, 2026, through Reigning Phoenix Music, "Solstice" drew attention for its personal and intense approach. Metal Hammer UK described it as the band’s most dynamic and dramatic effort to date, while Prog highlighted its post-rock influences and steadily building tension.
A.A. WILLIAMS will join Chelsea Wolfe on her UK and European tour this winter. The run begins on November 21 in Utrecht and includes stops in cities such as Berlin, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Oslo, Warsaw, Vienna, Paris and London.
Further tour dates and ticket information are available on the artist’s official website. "Solstice" is available through Reigning Phoenix Music.