Hermitage Green

Artist: Hermitage Green, Limerick five-piece: Darragh Griffin, Darragh Graham, Dermot Sheedy, Dan Murphy, Barry Murphy

Filmed By: The children of the band members – a special, heartfelt touch that brings raw authenticity and joy to the footage

I directed and edited this warm, family-centered music video for Hermitage Green's "All You Can Be"—a beautiful electronic departure from their established indie-folk sound, inspired by keyboardist Darragh Griffin's early days as a father.
The song reflects the quiet magic of parenthood: mundane moments becoming the best parts of the day, the growing bond with his daughter and wife, and an ephemeral, dream-like joy captured in light-hearted, loving lyrics.
What makes this video truly special: all footage was shot by the children of the band members themselves. Handheld cameras in the hands of the kids at St. John's in Cork create an unfiltered, playful, and deeply personal perspective—shaky, intimate angles, candid close-ups on the band performing, crowd energy from a child's-eye view, and spontaneous moments that feel genuine and full of wonder.

I shaped the raw kid-filmed material in editing to preserve that innocence while syncing it to the track's polished, crisp production.

The result is a touching visual that mirrors the song's themes—resilience, family connection, and embracing what you can be—while giving the next generation a literal hand in telling the story. A lovely collaboration with a band I've crossed paths with in the Irish scene, emphasizing heart over polish.