J Smith formerly of Gypsies On The Autobahn has shared an intimate video for his latest single Blood Orange. Blood Orange features guest vocals from Nnic and is the second track from his upcoming debut solo album ‘(…) And you chose not to laugh’ set for release on 28 May.

“The initial concept of the video was to show two bodies embracing and covered in paint, as the video runs in reverse, slowly lifting the paint and revealing the pair. Although I had convinced my pregnant wife to partake, I couldn’t find paint which wouldn’t either harm my unborn child or render us hairless.”explains J Smith of the video for Blood Orange which features his wife Ffion Thomas.

“A sudden emergency halted filming and we’d only had three hours to shoot everything. Having worked with Oliver Kelly and Alex Lynch on many occasions before, I knew their skills and the relationship we’ve developed as a team, I wasn’t worried. We stitched home movies with video they shot and stock footage. I am thrilled with the final result.”

As well as working on his debut solo album, James Smith has also embarked on a career as a remixer under the moniker YURN, reinterpreting music from the likes of Soda Blonde, ZASKA and Gareth Quinn Redmond.