Can Jake Bugg get attention with a ballad at Open Mic Night with a most unruly crowd? Of course he can, even without these folks knowing that Rick Rubin re-recorded the track with the rising UK star.
Director Patrick Daughters + Yeah Yeah Yeahs + performance at the top of the Empire State Building sounds like a winning combo..
This was actually the first ever music video shot atop the NYC landmark, as reported by the NY Times, which also has quotes from all involved (including building management).