The Apples in stereo ＂Energy＂ Dir. #ElijahWood - The Apples in stereo ＂Energy＂ Dir. #ElijahWood

What this video is

Released in 2007 during the peak of indie blog culture and the Pitchfork-era tastemaker ecosystem, 'Energy' arrived as the lead single from New Magnetic Wonder, the premiere release on Elijah Wood's Simian Records — itself a notable intersection of Hollywood celebrity and underground indie credibility. The Apples in Stereo were co-founders of the Elephant 6 Recording Co., a collective also including Neutral Milk…

Why it matters

A landmark document of mid-2000s Elephant 6 neo-psychedelia, capturing The Apples in Stereo at their commercial and artistic peak. The video's lo-fi, fast-cut aesthetic reflects the tension between indie authenticity and growing mainstream exposure, while its direction by a Hollywood…

The director

Elijah Jordan Wood (born January 28, 1981, Cedar Rapids, Iowa) is an American actor, producer, and music industry figure. He achieved international fame playing Frodo Baggins in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–2003). He founded Simian…