Feeder - Buck Rogers

What this video is

Released on 8 January 2001, 'Buck Rogers' arrived at a fraught moment for British guitar music: nu-metal acts such as Limp Bizkit and Papa Roach dominated the rock landscape, while manufactured pop acts dominated UK chart peaks. Against this backdrop, Feeder's melodic, hook-driven single cut through daytime radio and entered the UK Singles Chart at number five — the band's first top-10 entry — dramatically…

Why it matters

A landmark post-grunge crossover single that demonstrated a British guitar band could penetrate mainstream pop radio in an era hostile to the format. 'Buck Rogers' is frequently cited in Kerrang! and XFM all-time lists and has become a touchstone of early-2000s UK alternative rock, helping…

The director

German director, photographer, and musician whose work spans film, television, music videos, and commercials. Walter began his career in television before transitioning to music videos and advertising. His style is noted for cinematic craft, cultural mythos,…