People are being urged to put down their devices and connect with each other and nature in a powerful new music video that was filmed at Frome’s annual River Festival.
The video was filmed at the festival in June, which featured nature-based activities and community stalls. The event was organised by Frome Families for the Future and Green and Healthy Frome as part of Great Big Green Week 2025.
The video, ‘Turn It Off’, came about when composer Edward Chilvers noticed the world was suffering from a ‘toxic phone addiction – an epidemic that erodes relationships, creativity, health, concentration and life force.’
He said, “Everyone knows they need to spend more time away from their screens but the problem is they’re designed to be as addictive as possible. I wrote the song hoping the chorus would get stuck in people’s heads and remind them to turn it off and put it away! If you connected with the lyrics of the song, please share it! We’d love to get it heard by as many people as possible.”
Climate Action Lead at Frome Town Council, Matt Mellen, said, “The River Festival was a fantastic example of what happens when you get people together in nature, switch off from the digital world and enjoy time together – and the perfect place to host the premiere of Eddie Chilvers’ new song! Frome Families for the Future’s River Vision project is part of the great work they do providing opportunities for discussion, play and hopeful action, to protect the planet for future generations.”
Watch the ‘Turn It Off’ music video at bit.ly/turn-it-off-eddie-chilvers.
