Being in a band with family is not always easy; a relationship impacted by years of familiarity and family dynamics. The duo, aptly named Jackie and her brother, decided to work on several songs that remained unfinished and forgotten. The result is a new project from Jackie and Mark Andrade. The name, Jackie and her brother, is a simple way to describe their dynamic and their shared love for catchy, pop-inspired bands that they listened to across different decades as they grew up.

We often wonder, and reflect on our life. It’s a healthy part of being human. We’re also told to stay in the present and live for the future. This dichotomy pulses at the centre of their second single, “Best Days,” where Jackie and her brother turn the focus backward wondering if our best days are already gone.

1. Tell us the story of this song, why did you choose to visualize this song specifically? 

I wrote these lyrics during a dark time in life when I truly considered that all my best days had already happened. In the two years to come, I realized that things were only getting better and better everyday. Whenever my brother and I talk about life and where we came from, its nice for us to remember our childhood days and how our parents brought us up. 

We’re a weird and creative family so it only felt fitting that we highlight the two people that made us. 

2. What was the inspiration behind this video (visuals, storyline, etc.)? 

This song is about memories of the past and that voice inside your head wondering if the best days have already passed you by. 

Our parents are celebrating their 50th anniversary this summer and they’re taking a trip down memory lane. We’ve been reflecting on their best days as a family lately and, well, they are ultimately responsible for the creation of this band/sibling music project. So this visualizer is a bit of a thank you to them and also a showcase of the two people we came from. 

3. What was the process of making this video?

I somehow convinced my parents to have a dance party in their yard. They’re both goofy and fun and weird like my brother and I, so it was an easy ask. After I saved the recording, my talented friend Steve Niilo edited and effected the clips using his magic computer skills. My brother and I like to collaborate with friends and local artists as much as possible and we will continue this trend into our next release- coming very soon!
“The ending has samples of our younger family members laughing and shouting ‘best days’ with their entire life ahead of them,” explains Jackie Andrade. “The addition of these samples adds another interesting layer to the song. When were your best days? Childhood? Or are they happening right now?”