In the spring of 2023, the rock quartet Kojak entered the studio of acclaimed folk musician and producer David James Allen to record what was initially intended to be a single tune. Little did they know that this encounter would mark the beginning of a liberating creative process that unraveled a full LP. The self-titled album, Kojak, which will be released through Allen‘s label Littleknown Records, showcases the culmination of Kojak‘s evolution and dedication to their craft and high energy and at times heavy sound.

“Midnight” is a song about hanging on to a moment, or night in this case, as long as you can, as futile as that can be. One of those nights where you don’t want it to end, whether it be that you’re having a good time, or you don’t want to see what the morning brings. It’s just as much about enjoying the current time/moment, as it is about avoiding what is about to come the next day. The song also ties in with a yet-to-be-released song, “Wake Up When The Morning Comes.”

1. Tell us the story of this song, why did you choose to visualize this song specifically? 

We had Midnight scheduled for our second single release of this album. it has a groove to it and we thought we could make something work and have some fun with it. The song itself is all about enjoying the moment and being present. So that’s what we did filming it. 

2. What was the inspiration behind this video (visuals, storyline, etc.)? 

Harry came up with the idea to do silhouettes. We tried to make it a retro feel good video that keeps you engaged throughout with its blink and you’ll miss it scene. 

3. What was the process of making this video?

Our friend Trevor Harris is the owner of Dialogue Creative and we reached out to him to ask if he wanted to film and edit a short music video, thankfully he said yes. We took a bunch of takes just having fun with the track playing, and Trevor edited it all together. It only took a short amount of time but a whole lot of fun. “Every summer, [guitarist/vocalist] Donny‘s family hosts the annual Tait Volleyball Tournament where the entire party starts enjoying beverages around 10 or 11,” drummer Mitch Cory explains the inspiration for the song. “The day passes by quickly and we all find ourselves feeling pretty loose. Whether it be us, a friend, or a friend of a friend, someone is bound to be battling to keep the party going and not fall asleep on the lawn.”