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Laurel 'Crying On The Tennis Court' by Abigail Wilson

Rob Ulitski - 24th Sept 2026

Singer-songwriter Laurel returns ahead of the release of her third album, with a playful promo for the title track directed by Abigail Wilson.   

The video for Crying On The Tennis Court is a nostalgia-washed dive into first love, heartbreak and the friendships that get you through it. Set in a British private school, the film blends VHS and digital footage to capture the chaos of being sixteen.

All the 'schoolkids' in the video are clearly older than that, which contributes to the distinctive atmosphere created by Wilson - also aided by a magnificent country house location - flipping between Laurel's genuine emotion and some absurd events occuring around her. 

it's a standout visual with plenty of fun moments throughout - and a very welcome return to Abigail Wilson to music videos, with her first since Left Right Forward for Stone in 2023.

Tags

  • Comedy
  • Narrative
  • Pick of the Day
  • Indie
  • Indie-pop
  • Performance
  • Nostalgia
  • Friendship
  • Heartbreak
  • Fun
  • Standout

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Credits

Production/Creative

Director
Abigail Wilson
Producer
Mateo Villanueva Brandt
Production Company
Executive Producer
Shelley Jones
Executive Producer
Fred Deedes
1st AD
Sam Barnham
Production Assistant
Damilola Raji, 2nd AD

Camera

Director of Photography
Ailsa Aiko
Focus Puller
Matt Farrant
2nd AC
James Tilyard
Camera Trainee
Mag Pawlyn, Cinematographer / Camera Driver

Lighting/Grip

Gaffer
Jed Clist
Spark
Arjun Cattaree

Art

Production designer
Pops Elwes
Art Assistant
Esme Gartside

Wardrobe

Stylist
Chloe Grace Press
Hair
Natalia Krzewska
Make-up
Georgia Olive
Artist Seamstress
Britini Campbell , Cast Stylist

Casting

Casting director
Road Casting
Lead actor
Laurel
Featured Talent
Ben Allen, Featured Talent

Editorial

Editor
Amy Dang
Editing company

Grading

Colourist
Mara Ciorba
Colour grade company
Harbor Picture Company

Commission

Label
3 Vultures Records

Rob Ulitski - 24th Sept 2026

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