Everybody is loaded with movies, books, and television for the Halloween season. But if you’re looking for a new song to get you in the mood, look no further: Bright Light Bright Light has you covered with a brand-new music video for their single “Down to One”. And it premieres today, October 13th, Friday the 13th. What an auspicious, not murderous day!

Bright Light Bright Light Brings Horror Fans A Giallo Delight for Halloween

The music video for “Down to One”, a bubbly synthpop song with dance music strains, features an unexpected story: a countryside dinner party between fashionable old friends where things go horribly wrong, twisting and turning in the vein of a slasher film. And by the end, it’ll make you wonder: were things supposed to go wrong all along? It has class, sleaze, mystery, and a soundtrack with its very own body count; eat your heart out, Argento!

I say Argento because the video is pretty explicitly inspired by Giallo films Blood and Black Lace & Death Walks On High Heels; it also contains some references to mystery comedy Clue, and the out-there horror classic April Fool’s Day. (Oh, and if you need any more proof of the dedication and horror cred Bright Light Bright Light deserves, they remixed the song INTO a Giallo theme as an alternative special remix EP. Makes you want to put some black gloves on real bad, so be sure to check that as well!)

April Fool’s Day, in particular, is a favorite of Bright Light Bright Light singer Rod Thomas: “We specifically chose to pay homage to April Fool’s Day as it’s really just one of the best horror comedy films ever made. The entire cast is magnificent, and some of the costume designs are exquisite. Super underrated film. It does exactly what I want horror comedies to do, which is be reverent of the genre while also having a tongue-in-cheek, playful approach.”

A Team of Familiar Horror Talents Return

The video is stacked with some familiar faces for anybody who has been keeping track of the Monster Makeup crew we’ve covered previously here on Horror Press, including the likes of Brandon Perras (with candleholder!) and Wayne Gonsalves (with a spiffy suit!); this isn’t even mentioning the presence of actress Angelica Christina, best known for her work on Netflix’s Pose.

“Down To One” is another collaboration between production company Typical Films and Bright Light Bright Light, serving as the first official video for the forthcoming studio album. If Typical Films sounds familiar, you might recognize them for their work on music videos like Chvrches “Now is Not the Time”, and Bright Light Bright Light’s other lovingly crafted music videos like “This Was My House” and “Cry at Films”. Be sure to check those out here.

Happy listening, my Fulci fans and Bava babes!

Enjoy Bright Light Bright Light’s “Down to One” and keep an eye out here for more on the latest horror movies, music, and news here at Horror Press!