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Marsha Swanson Takes Flight with Hauntingly Beautiful ‘Like an Angel’ Video
Marsha Swanson’s new music video for “Like an Angel” is a stunning reminder of how powerfully visuals can enhance a song’s emotional impact. Collaborating once again with visionary animator Sam Chegini Swanson delivers a music video that feels cinematic, surreal, and beautifully human all at once. It’s a bold and atmospheric release that pulls you in from the first frame.
The track itself is a standout—reworked from a previously unreleased piece on, Near Life Experience,, Swanson re-recorded it with a live band and string section, giving it a fresh, organic richness. Her vocals are hauntingly clear, delivering introspective lyrics that linger in your mind long after the song ends. There’s a timeless quality here, reminiscent of alt-pop icons like Tori Amos or even early Björk.
Visually, the video is mesmerizing. Chegini creates a dreamlike world that’s full of abstract imagery—soft skies, dissolving figures, and surreal environments—that perfectly capture the track’s ethereal tone. Every moment feels intentional, with visual metaphors that speak to grief, memory, and the invisible threads that connect us to those we’ve lost.
One of the video’s strengths lies in its restraint. It doesn’t try to oversell its concept or rely on flashy effects. Instead, it leans into subtlety, allowing the emotion in Swanson’s performance to take center stage. This restraint gives the video a rare kind of emotional gravity—it feels sincere, soulful, and deeply respectful of its themes.
Whether you’re a longtime fan of Marsha Swanson or discovering her for the first time, “Like an Angel” is a must-watch. It’s a moving combination of music and animation that elevates both mediums. In a world of fast content and overstimulation, this is a rare piece of art that invites you to pause, reflect, and feel.
Nostalgia is a powerful force in popular music, but for The Overtones it has never been the whole story. Their affection for classic vocal harmony, vintage glamour and timeless songwriting is balanced by an appetite for reinvention that has kept the group moving forward for 15 years. Their latest announcement, Jivin’ Home For Christmas, brings that philosophy into the festive season with 22 performances across the UK.
The quartet of Jay James, Mike Crawshaw, Mark Franks and Darren Everest have accumulated an impressive catalogue of achievements during their career. Six Top 10 albums, multi-platinum sales, 15 sold-out UK tours and major television appearances have established a formidable commercial record. More importantly, their live reputation has given them a longevity that extends beyond the recording studio, with audiences returning for the distinctive blend of music, movement and theatrical presentation.
That evolution can be seen particularly clearly in the individual lives of the four performers. Mark Franks continues to work as a dance music producer and remixer, while Mike Crawshaw has developed interests in acting and theatre production. Jay James combines his work with The Overtones with music management and creative direction, while Darren Everest remains involved in artist management and his own fashion enterprise. Their careers outside the group enrich rather than compete with the identity they have built together.
The future is equally important. The Overtones are currently creating original music with Grammy and Ivor Novello Award-winning songwriter and producer Eliot Kennedy. The collaboration suggests an ambition to build on the group’s established sound rather than simply revisit it. Their recent headline appearance in Jukebox Idols, a 29-date production combining music and dance, also demonstrated their ability to embrace new creative environments while retaining the qualities that audiences know and love.
That balance of heritage and ambition makes Jivin’ Home For Christmas particularly timely. The tour opens at Whitley Bay’s Playhouse on November 7 and reaches Eastbourne’s Congress Theatre on December 17, with stops across England and Scotland along the way. For longtime followers it will offer the familiarity of The Overtones at their festive best, while the promise of new songs points towards a group that is not looking backwards, but preparing for its next era.
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