The Bracknall share official video for ‘Falling Out Of View’
FALLING OUT OF VIEW
Nearly a year after the release of their second album ‘Falling Out Of View‘, Essex indie-rock outfit The Bracknall have drawn a line under the campaign with the arrival of a striking, cinematic video for the record’s title track.
The album proved to be a defining moment for the band. Funded through a £43,000 crowdfunding effort, ‘Falling Out Of View‘ went on to land at #3 on the Official Independent Albums Chart and #1 on the Official Independent Breakers Chart, underlining The Bracknall’s growing impact. The release was backed up by a huge run of live dates, including sold-out shows at Birmingham’s O2 Academy 2, London’s 229 and The Old Blue Last, alongside packed festival sets at Truck and Isle of Wight.
Sitting at the heart of the record, the title track captures everything the album set out to achieve. Praised by Northern Exposure for their passion for classic British rock ’n’ roll, The Bracknall blend widescreen ambition with fist-in-the-air hooks, while allowing a raw emotional edge to cut through. Built around a stirring guitar solo, the song reflects the anguish of watching someone close slowly lose control and the painful realisation that you can’t pull them back.
Frontman Jack Dacey explains about ‘Falling Out Of View‘:
“This song was my view on watching a friend live with someone in addiction. Loving someone that’s unreachable and watching their life play out in front of you with no control.”
That sense of helplessness is mirrored in the newly released video, centred on the fractured bond between two brothers, the film explores addiction, grief and loss, portraying lives shaped by alcoholism and small-time crime. It’s an unflinching look at the aftermath left behind, with the surviving brother’s sorrow running through every scene.
The video stars and was co-directed by long-time friend of the band Elliot Warren, an Olivier Award winner whose work includes Top Boy, Masters Of The Air on Apple TV+ and Steven Knight’s A Thousand Blows. He shares directing duties with Elliott Gonzo, while Joss Carter appears as the brother of the lead character. Cinematography comes from Maximilian McKay, with filming taking place in Southend.
Looking ahead, The Bracknall are preparing for headline shows in Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow, followed by a busy summer festival run including This Feeling By The Sea, Bring The Noise and Sound Factory. New material is expected later this year, which should lead into their biggest-ever London show so far at KOKO.
FEBRUARY
13th – Birmingham, Mama Roux
27th – Manchester, Band On The Wall
28th – Glasgow, Stereo
APRIL
18th – Bridlington Spa, This Feeling By The Sea
MAY
30th – Sheffield, Bring The Noise
JULY
10th – Plymouth, Sound Factory Festival
DECEMBER
4th – London, KOKO
