The Protomen Light Up the Night

They've been working on it for years (literally) but the Protomen have finally released their first official music video. Light Up the Night is from the 2009 album Act II: Father of Death but hasn't lost a bit of luster since it's original release. Truth be told, the undertaking is more of a short film than a music video - clocking in at 16 minutes - but I'd expect nothing less from them; they always go big.

As it should be, the video is a gritty, 80's inspired, dystopian future akin to The Warriors (minus the cheese), Mad Max or Blade Runner. Those are lofty touch points but it's clear they've always been heavily inspired by those films, it's just easier to see now.

Major congratulations to the band and directors Matt Sundin and Caspar Newbolt.