The Moog - ＂When I See You＂

What this video is

Released in 2009 as the second single from Razzmatazz Orfeum, 'When I See You' represents a notable moment in the transatlantic indie rock pipeline of the late 2000s — a Budapest-based band signed to a Los Angeles label (MuSick Records), recording in Seattle with a producer known for grunge and alt-rock giants, and collaborating with a Detroit-origin director who had shaped the visual identity of the White Stripes.…

Why it matters

A key artifact of the 2009 indie garage rock moment, blending Eastern European alt-rock with American production values and distinctly Detroit-school visual storytelling. The theatrical puppet-theater setting distinguishes it from contemporaneous performance videos, offering a whimsical yet…

The director

Detroit-born, California-raised director who studied photography and architecture before transitioning to filmmaking. Built his reputation directing music videos for White Stripes, Eminem, Von Bondies, and D12. Later transitioned to commercial directing with…