Kings Of Leon - The Bandit

What this video is

Released January 7, 2021, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and a global moratorium on live touring, 'The Bandit' video's sound-stage performance format directly responded to the absence of live concerts. Its stark monochrome aesthetic and rapid editing evoke both the urgency of rock performance and the archival quality of classic band documentaries. As the lead single from When You See Yourself — Kings of…

Why it matters

Represents a key document of early-2020s alternative/indie rock's visual language: the performance-only, monochrome sound-stage aesthetic as a counter-statement to pop maximalism. The video aligns Kings of Leon's visual identity with the legacy of prestige rock documentary filmmaking, reinforcing…

The director

Casey McGrath is the chief creative officer of Night After Night and long-serving creative director of Kings of Leon. His film and video credits span multiple Kings of Leon music videos and the Grammy-nominated documentary Talihina Sky: The Story of Kings of…