King Tuff - Psycho Star

What this video is

Released February 6, 2018 via Sub Pop Records, 'Psycho Star' marked King Tuff's (Kyle Thomas) return after a four-year recording hiatus following 2014's 'Black Moon Spell.' The video arrived during a period of renewed critical interest in neo-psychedelic and indie garage rock, with artists like Ty Segall and the broader Sub Pop roster occupying a culturally significant space between mainstream indie and underground…

Why it matters

A transitional artifact in King Tuff's discography, 'Psycho Star' documents the shift from lo-fi garage bacchanalia to self-produced, synth-inflected psychedelic pop. As a Sub Pop single, it reflects the label's mid-2010s expansion into esoteric and experimental indie territory. The video's…

The director

Cameron Dutra is a Los Angeles-based music video and commercial director known for work within the indie rock and alternative music space. He directed multiple videos for King Tuff's 2018 album cycle on Sub Pop Records, including both 'The Other' and 'Psycho…