Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats share striking new video for "South of Here" directed by Brantley Gutierrez

NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS SHARE STRIKING NEW VIDEO FOR “SOUTH OF HERE” DIRECTED BY BRANTLEY GUTIERREZ TITLE TRACK FROM CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED NEW ALBUM SOUTH OF HERE    ­­Artwork by Tony Stella; photo credit: Carly Foulkes May 7, 2025—Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats today share a striking new video for the title track from the band’s critically acclaimed album South of Here, directed by Brantley Gutierrez on 35mm Kodak film on location in Colorado. Rolling Stone exclusively premiered the video alongside an interview with Rateliff this morning—read/watch on their website here, watch/share the video here. On the process of making the film, Rateliff shares, “‘South of Here’ the music video is a journey. It is not a destination but an act of self-discovery. Directed by Brantley Gutierrez and shot on film throughout the Colorado wilderness, join me on my journey out West.” Director Brantley Gutierrez adds, “When Nathaniel and I began discussing the concept for the video, we were both drawn to the mood and aesthetic of late 1960s and early '70s westerns—films like Sidney Lumet’s Jeremiah Johnson. We wanted to capture that same texture, grain, and cinematic language, so we chose to shoot on 16mm anamorphic to honor that legacy and to frame the kind of wide, rugged vistas you’d find in a John Ford western.” Find full credits below. Watch the band’s performance of “South of Here” live on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon from last month here. Fallon made a surprise appearance at their landmark, sold-out show at Madison Square Garden, joining the band for their encore and giving an electric rendition of their hit song "S.O.B."—watch here. film still; credit: Brantley Gutierrez The MSG performance capped off the band’s milestone, first-ever arena tour in support South of Here, out now via Stax—listen here. The tour also saw stops at Los Angeles’s Kia Forum, Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena and a slew of performances in Canada, including at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena. The tour marks another highlight year for the band, which saw two #1s: “Heartless” and “Call Me (Whatever You Like)” from South of Here both topped the Adult Alternative Chart, marking their 7th and 8th #1s to date. See the band perform “Heartless” on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert here. film still; credit: Brantley Gutierrez Additionally, Rateliff has been appointed as Newport Folk Steward, the first artist to hold such a role at the legendary festival since Pete Seeger. The position holds a three-year term, which will see Rateliff serving as Steward actively for two years and advising the next recipient during a third transition year. Rateliff has chosen to devote his term to artist advocacy, fellowship and mentorship both at the Fort and beyond.