Hana Piranha drops new music video

Hana Piranha was raised in Wellington, New Zealand, with a childhood that seemed set on a classical trajectory as the daughter of a Catholic priest. However, rather than following the expected path of concert halls and traditional compositions, she walked her own path, one that led her to the dark, gritty world of alternative rock.

Moving to London, she forged her own original sound that blends pure sonic intensity with striking lyricism, creating music that’s both cathartic and confrontational. Since making her debut in 2016 with her first single “Back Again,” Hana Piranha has remained an exciting figure in the alternative scene, delivering an impressive and expansive discography with her band which features the talents of Jim Beck, Andrew Lane and Mishkin Fitzgerald.

Across multiple singles, EPs and albums, she’s embraced powerful storytelling and visceral instrumentation, winning over fans across the UK and beyond. Her most recent album, Wingspan, released in 2023 via the Not Saints imprint, confirmed her status as a fearless artist via twelve incredible, well-received tracks.

Following last year’s single “I Wanna Leave” and her striking cover of Britney Spears’ hit “Toxic,” Hana Piranha kicks off 2025 with the release of the music video for “Elixir of Life,” a track lifted from her latest album. Musically, the track serves up a dark and brooding alternative rock jam brimming with slick rhythmic riffs and soaring vocal performance, resulting in an anthemic sound that’s thoroughly invigorating from start to finish.

Inspired by Oscar Wilde’s A Picture of Dorian Gray, the music video explores the seductive yet sinister desire for eternal youth, a theme that’s brought to life by director Arron West. The scenes take a nightmarish turn, transforming beauty into something unsettling with a possessed ballet performance unfolding as the band morphs from poised portraits into something far more twisted, creating a hallucinatory spectacle that’s as alluring as it is terrifying.

Offering a visual pairing to perfectly match the intensity and theatrical sound of the song, the video delivers a gripping and entirely engrossing experience. Hana Piranha has long been known for her ability to balance elegance with chaos, and “Elixir of Life” is attests to her mastery of that contrast. It’s haunting, electrifying and unmistakably hers, a fitting addition to her ever-growing legacy of dark, immersive artistic output.

Watch the music video for Elixir of Life below

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