James Austin Johnson from Snl plays music video in New Hamilton Leithauser Leithaus

SNL'S James Austin Johnson changes from the impressionist to identity thief in the Hamilton Leithhauser

's new music video.

The Clip just published for Leithauters “What do I think?” Thinks that the singer-songwriter is persecuted by a man who uses his texts and finally leads to his kidnapping. After the kidnappers Johnson dressed in Leithauser's wardrobe who Live on Saturday evening Star enters the stage in the New York Cafe Carlyle and performed as a Leithauser.

Leithauser is seven years after a stay in Cafe Carlyle. The musician, who also distinguishes the Walkmen, emphasized his fifth solo plate, This side of the islandAn album in March that had been in the creation for eight years.

Johnson is not the only one Live on Saturday evening Employees who are involved in the production. The video is staged by SNL The director of the film unit Tim Wilkime, whose previous title this season included the sound (Ft. Tate McRae), parachute jumping and an act of friendliness. (Wilkimes credits also include The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon And The late late show with James Corden.))

Wilkime gave a look behind the scenes at the video on Instagram and revealed that Johnson “learned the song hours before playing live in front of the audience”. Wilkime added that the video was “a down and dirty no permits, no shoot for the film style.”

Johnson previously made musicians in his work from videos such as “Väämmm” and its channeled genius Series for a live park appearance as a Bob Dylan.

The music video for “What do I think?” can be viewed in this post.