Intoxicating yet welcoming, the music video (playing below) for "Up" by Kirsten Izer is a spectral portrait of emotional vulnerability. Filmed and edited by Izer herself, the guitar-lined clip shows the New Jersey-based indie alt pop musician calmly yet boldly addressing a downtrodden soul, encouraging perseverance through pain. The 19-year-old Izer, who has previously been nominated for twin music prizes in her home state, may be brutally honest in this clip but only because she wants listeners to emerge triumphant from their duress. While Izer doesn’t seem to have upcoming shows listed, keep posted on her Facebook page. – Zach Weg
