Melbourne-based alternative five-piece Running Young have unveiled their exquisite video for ‘Out of Time’. Written, directed, and shot by James Ballard with stunning visual effects courtesy of Pete Shand, the epic clip was shot using 16mm film in the picturesque surrounds of country Victoria.
The clip tells the story of two survivors in a gripping post-apocalyptic scenario, though the tale pales in comparison to the real-life story of Running Young lead singer Joel Famularo, who formed the band after surviving emergency open-heart surgery at just 25 years old.
“I should have died before I even got to hospital because my aorta basically just popped like a balloon,” he recounts. “I spent two weeks in intensive care fighting for my life and, somehow, miraculously made it through.”
‘Out of Time’, which was recently featured on an episode of acclaimed US TV show Shameless, was written about this harrowing period in Joel’s life. According to his doctors, with all of the post-op complications factored in, his chances of survival sat at around 2-3%.
“After coming that close to death you tend to gain some insight into what you want out of life and how lucky you are to still be a runner in the human race,” says Joel. “I decided what I wanted out of life was to be true to my heart for whatever time I had left and also to see if I could encourage others to do the same. The best way I knew how to both of those things was to start a band!”
