Walton Goggins, best known for his roles in "The Hateful Eight" and "Fallout," trades acting for dancing in the new music video for Julian Casablancas' latest track. The Strokes frontman's visual accompanies a song featuring Goggins in an unexpectedly buoyant appearance. The actor grooves alongside a supporting cast of costumed performers.
Casablancas has maintained a sporadic solo career parallel to his work with The Strokes, releasing material that stretches beyond the band's guitar-driven indie rock foundation. This video continues that exploratory streak, pairing the musician with an unconventional collaborator from the entertainment world. Goggins' participation marks another instance of unexpected crossovers between the music and film industries.
The inclusion of "a bunch of clowns," per Pitchfork's description, suggests Casablancas opted for absurdist humor in the visual presentation. This tonal choice aligns with the experimental approach indie rock has increasingly embraced in its promotional materials over recent years. Rather than straightforward performance footage, modern music videos often prioritize narrative detours and surreal imagery.
Goggins' appearance in the video represents a broader trend of actors venturing into music territory and vice versa. His participation also underscores how contemporary music videos function as collaborative art projects drawing talent from multiple disciplines. The Strokes' continued cultural relevance benefits from these kinds of novel partnerships.