Hayden James & Sidepiece Lights Go Down Apr 2026

Shot on Kodak 16mm film by director Taylor Bonin, the video captures the song's "earnest and jubilant" spirit.

"Lights Go Down" is the high-energy opening track of Hayden James's 2022 sophomore album, LIFTED . Created as a response to the "darkness of the COVID era," the song was designed to bring people together with a sense of "jubilant joy" and "summer-ready" energy. Hayden James & SIDEPIECE Lights Go Down

The track explores themes of desire, longing, and intimacy , centered around the thrill of a night out when "the lights go down" and the atmosphere intensifies. Shot on Kodak 16mm film by director Taylor

James used tools like Soundtoys' AlterBoy and Ableton Live to pitch-shift and rearrange the vocals, creating a "crazy" sound that still leaves room for the track to "breathe". The track explores themes of desire, longing, and

The track features a unique vocal arrangement that Hayden James carefully crafted to create a "gang-style" or choir-like effect.

Experience the 'summertime groove' in the official music video for 'Lights Go Down', shot entirely on 16mm film:

Hayden James and Dylan (from SIDEPIECE ) sing the chorus, while Ben from Boo Seeka provides the verse vocals.