Some friendships never go out of style.
Melbourne pop duo The Marion Cranes return with “On Your Side”, a new single and music video celebrating long-term friendship, growing older and the people who somehow make you feel like nothing has changed.
At its heart, “On Your Side” is a love song – just not necessarily the kind you’d expect.
It’s about the kind of love that lives inside a friendship that has survived different versions of yourselves, relationships, changing fashions and the various curveballs life throws your way. You get older, life moves on, but with the right person, you can still pick up exactly where you left off.
“‘On Your Side’ was definitely one of the slow ones. We kept coming back to it and changing tiny things until it felt right. Sometimes we’ll write a song in a day, and sometimes apparently we need years.”
The result is a song and video that feel nostalgic without belonging to any particular era – much like the friendship between bandmates Glen Prins and Dane Yule.
“We’ve both changed, life has changed, but somehow when we’re together it still feels the same.”
The accompanying video brings that sentiment to life through a striking visual world, with direction by Fagyn Gwyther-McCuskey and on-set creatives Audrey Pfeiffer and Dale Garsed.
The Marion Cranes began making music together as housemates in Melbourne in 2017, releasing their debut single “Sexy Motivation” before going on to earn triple j airplay, release an EP, tour and play festivals.
Nearly a decade on, Glen and Dane are doing things a little differently. Rather than chasing the live circuit or following the usual expectations of being in a band, they’re more interested in making music and videos together when they genuinely have something to say.
That doesn’t mean they’ll never find themselves back on a stage. For now, they’re happy making pop music on their own terms, with their friendship at the centre of it all.
Because some things are worth holding onto.
The boys are forever.
“ON YOUR SIDE” – MUSIC VIDEO CREDITS
Director: Fagyn Gwyther-McCuskey & The Marion Cranes
On-set creatives: Audrey Pfeiffer & Dale Garsed
ABOUT THE MARION CRANES
The Marion Cranes are Melbourne best friends Glen Prins and Dane Yule, who began making music together as housemates in 2017.
Since then, they’ve released an EP and music videos, received triple j airplay, toured and played festivals — all while navigating the usual business of growing up.
Nearly a decade later, they’re less interested in what a band is supposed to do and more interested in making pop music together whenever the mood strikes.
Two girlfriends. Still making music.
