Photo credit: Amy Harrity

On June 9, Dine Alone Records will issue the new studio album from Sleepy Sun. Private Tales is the fifth record from the San Francisco-based psych rock quartet and quitarist Evan Reiss notes, “I appreciate the spaciousness that is left for the listener. I like music that gives them an opportunity to breathe, as opposed to jamming ideas into someone’s ears at all times.”

Today we premiere the official video for “Seaquest.” which is the first single off the record. It was directed by Brandon Moore, who previously worked on Sleepy Sun’s “New Age” and “11:32” videos. The group tells Relix, “’Seaquest’ brought the band together with longtime media collaborator Brandon Moore. As with most of our videos, we pretty much give the director free reign and encourage their interpretation of the song. It was a bit of struggle to get the sailboat in the Bay, as bad weather cancelled one date, and nearly threatened another. But we held out on the 2nd attempt, and Brandon was able to capture some incredible footage of the Golden Gate, with the Bay nearly completely clear of activity. Secondary shooting would find us nearly freezing to capture the underwater shots. Also: swimming with sunglasses takes a little practice.”

Sleepy Sun’s upcoming tour dates appear below the video.