Mt. Dust - Mt. Dust

What this video is

Mountain Dust emerged from Montreal's fertile underground rock scene, a city described as one that musicians migrate to for its low cost of living and vibrant arts community. Their sound evokes the heavy rock of the late 1960s and early 1970s, drawing comparisons to Blue Öyster Cult and Deep Purple, while incorporating synthesizers, organs, and flutes for an epic, cinematic quality. Their 2018 album Seven Storms,…

Why it matters

Mountain Dust represents the Canadian wing of the 2010s global stoner/heavy psych revival, a movement anchored by boutique labels, vinyl culture, and a rejection of digital production polish. Their willingness to incorporate cinematic instrumentation (flute, banjo, pedal steel) alongside…

The director

Martin Reisch is a Montreal-based filmmaker and cinematographer operating under the banner Safe Solvent. His work spans music videos, short films, and documentary projects. His credits include the Mountain Dust 'White Bluffs' official music video (2018), the…