The Airborne Toxic Event - Gasoline

What this video is

Released as the lead single from The Airborne Toxic Event's self-titled debut in late 2008, 'Gasoline' arrived at the height of the post-punk revival wave that saw LA indie acts crossing into mainstream alternative radio. The band had built their following through a Indie 103.1 residency at Silver Lake's Spaceland venue in early 2008, and the video captures the raw, emotionally charged live energy that defined…

Why it matters

Represents the LA post-punk revival at its commercial inflection point — a band translating DIY indie credibility into radio-ready alternative rock. The video's aesthetic bridges the raw energy of the Silver Lake scene with the polished urgency of acts like Interpol and Franz Ferdinand,…

The director

Billy Johnson directed the 'Gasoline' music video for The Airborne Toxic Event, one of five videos produced in support of the band's 2008 self-titled debut album on Majordomo Records. The video was produced during the band's early breakout period before…