: She wrote the song on a sunny day in Los Angeles while feeling intensely homesick, approximately 5,360 miles away from her hometown.
: The track explores a juxtaposition between longing for summer-like warmth while feeling "all ice in rain" internally. Music Video Details
The official music video for by Swedish singer-songwriter Winona Oak was released on February 17, 2022 . The song serves as the title track for her debut studio album, released later that June under Atlantic Records . Artistic Concept & Meaning Winona Oak Island Of The Sun Official Music
The video was filmed in Winona's birthplace of to provide an authentic "winter wonderland" aesthetic.
: The visuals aim to invite the world into her home environment, highlighting the contrast between the frozen scenery and the warmth of the song's production. : She wrote the song on a sunny
: Oak describes the island as a representation of a peaceful, simple place within herself or a relationship—a "bittersweet yearning" for a time when the world felt less complicated.
: Promotional photography for the single was credited to Julian Gillstrom . Musical Production The song serves as the title track for
The track is categorized as and synthpop , noted for its sweeping synths and "broody croon". Winona Oak - Island Of The Sun [Official Music Video]