The Anti-Queens Drop “Disenchanted” Album & “Overthinking” Video

Toronto’s The Anti-Queens have just released their latest full length, Disenchanted, via Stomp Records, along with an accompanying video for the album track Overthinking. For over a decade, The Anti-Queens have been a prominent force in Toronto’s music scene, led by the dynamic duo of Emily Bones and Valerie Knox, who bring a punk-rock energy that challenges the male-dominated music industry. Known for their electrifying live performances, they’ve gained a reputation for their unstoppable energy and powerful stage presence. Disenchanted, which was recorded at Drive Studios in Toronto by Steve Rizun and Dave Baksh (Sum 41), continues their tradition of crafting infectious, hook-laden anthems that will delight fans of Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, The Distillers, Hole, L7, Lunachicks and The Warning. Written by Emily Bones and Valerie Knox over the course of the pandemic, this album is a conscious meeting of vulnerability, self reflection, and finding one’s self worth and motivation to attack what life throws at you head-on.

The captivating new music video for Overthinking stars Emily Bones, Valerie Knox, director Michael Crusty, Zoe McMillan, Ivy Bones and Maggie Knox. Shot against the picturesque backdrop of Uxbridge, ON in August 2023, the outdoor scenes radiate with the warmth of carefree summer days, perfectly embodying the song’s theme of navigating the mental labyrinth of overthinking. The juxtaposition of these joyful moments with the introspective indoor scenes, filmed in January 2024 at GS209 in Etobicoke, ON, captures the emotional depth of the track. The use of projection techniques during the indoor shoot, where the summer footage is overlaid onto the studio walls as the band performs, creates a visually stunning harmony, seamlessly blending both worlds and enhancing the narrative resonance of the music while simultaneously linking both moments together.

“Overthinking is about the mental spiral of stressing over things that are beyond our control. We wanted the music video to visually echo this theme. The summer scenes are meant to capture that carefree happiness you feel when spending a warm, sunny day playing with your dog while in the company of a best friend. We shot the full-band segment in a brightly lit white room, opting for all-black attire to dramatically heighten the visual contrast and intensify the mood.”