Good Old War - Weak Man - Official

What this video is

Released in support of Good Old War's debut album Only Way To Be Alone (Sargent House, November 4, 2008), 'Weak Man' arrives at a moment when the indie folk revival was gaining mainstream traction through labels like Sargent House and artists such as Fleet Foxes, Iron & Wine, and Band of Horses. The Philadelphia trio — formed from the ashes of pop-punk acts Days Away and Unlikely Cowboy — represented a generation…

Why it matters

Represents a defining document of the late-2000s indie folk wave, capturing the moment when acoustic three-part harmony became a viable commercial and critical vehicle for post-punk musicians. The video's raw documentary aesthetic mirrors the genre's rejection of polished pop production, aligning…

The director

Behn Fannin is a filmmaker associated with the Refused TV production entity, active in indie music video production in the late 2000s. Fannin directed multiple videos for Good Old War on the Sargent House label, including 'Coney Island' and 'Weak Man' (both…