Blitzen Trapper - Love The Way You Walk Away

What this video is

Released September 2011 on Sub Pop Records as the lead single from American Goldwing, this video arrived during a peak moment for the Portland indie-Americana underground crossing into mainstream indie-rock consciousness. The album explicitly channeled Lynyrd Skynyrd, 1970s Tom Petty, and Dylan-era folk storytelling—a nostalgic reclamation of Southern and heartland rock mythology by a Pacific Northwest band. The…

Why it matters

A defining visual artifact of the 2010s indie-Americana revival, synthesizing folk, country, and classic rock signifiers into an accessible alt-rock package. The video's documentary warmth and live-band-forward presentation reinforced the authenticity narrative central to Sub Pop's brand…

The director

Portland, Oregon-based director, cinematographer, and editor. Raised in the Black Hills of South Dakota; attended film school in Montana. Operates under the CameraNoise Film Works banner. Work recognized with A&AD White Pencil acknowledgment and Webby Award…