Retro Video of the Week: "Feed the Tree" by Belly

Today is the 30th anniversary of the release of Rhode Island alt rockers Belly's debut album, Star.  The band was formed by former Throwing Muses lead singer Tanya Donelly, who was also a co-founding member of The Breeders, but left that band to focus on Belly.  Star was a modest hit in the U.S., reaching #59 on the Billboard album chart, but it went to #2 on the UK album chart.  While the album didn't have any hits on the Billboard Hot 100, it featured three Top 20 hits on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart:  "Feed the Tree" (#1), "Gepetto" (#8), and "Slow Dog" (#17).

If you've heard only one Belly song, it's likely "Feed the Tree," which not only topped the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, but also hit #32 on the UK pop chart.  The video had pretty regular airplay on MTV and was nominated for Best Alternative Video at the VMAs in 1993 (and the band was nominated for Best New Artist).  The song is a great, catchy early '90s alt rock song, and the video is pure early '90s, featuring the band playing in a forest while wearing typical '90s garb.