Unlocked: Watch Blayer Pointdujour and the Rockers Galore’s video for “Gunz of Philly”

Ultimately, Blayer Pointdujour wants people to be happy. He wants to create music that feels joyful and celebratory, even if a difficult situation sparked it. I talked about this at length in yesterday’s review of The Bull, the debut full-length album from Pointdujour and his band the Rockers Galore that we’re featuring on Unlocked this week. The video for “Gunz of Philly” strikes that same contrast, spinning an anthem of frustration and escapism during hard times into a drumline-led block party at 23rd and Berks in North Philly. The clip was shot last fall by director Marc Brodzik of Woodshop Films, and prominently features Project H.O.M.E’s North Philly Footstompers youth drill team. Check it out below.

The Bull is the featured album in this edition of Unlocked; hear the spotlighted track “One Hit” in Monday’s post, read yesterday’s album review; and check back tomorrow for an interview with Pointdujour.