Swedish stoner groovers Lommi‘s latest album, 667788, has been out for almost a year, but we couldn’t say no to offering up the premiere of the their brand new video for the track “Rather.” The song itself is rolling, rumbling riff-laden gut punch, that, in this instance, has absolutely nothing to do with the video we’re presenting, which follows the exploits of a vampire (played by Einar Quick) who’s really bad at being at being a vampire. According to the band, the video—directed by Henrik Johansson and edited by Per Dahlberg—“is a loving homage to one of the greatest vampire movies ever made, the iconic Swedish masterpiece Låt den rätta komma in (Let the Right One In)!”
“We wanted to avoid the typical performance video, so we let the director and the team run with an idea that immediately clicked with us. We’ve always loved their work, and they share the same sense of humor we do. The result is a story about an insecure vampire with plenty of tongue-in-cheek moments. The lyrics have absolutely nothing to do with the video’s story, and that’s exactly how we wanted it. We love that contrast, and we’re beyond happy with how the whole thing turned out. Crank it up!”
