ILIA Shares ‘Gasoline’ (Halsey Cover) Music Video

Danielle Holian
Feb 13
2 min read

Updated: Mar 11

ILIA continues his prolific streak with the premiere of his new music video for “Gasoline”, a reimagined cover of the Halsey hit. The video is a follow up to “The Ones You Think You Own” which premiered this last December. Both tracks appear on his latest EP, “The Great Deep”. “Gasoline” is the fourth music video release since the project launched in March of last year

Continuing to expand the cinematic world surrounding his music, ILIA’s previous video for “The Ones You Think You Own” was filmed at the home of acclaimed writer-director and friend Shane Black a location featured in David Fincher’s Gone Girl and Black’s cult noir classic Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. ILIA’s creative direction was inspired by Kubrick’s The Shining and evokes an aesthetic reminiscent of Mike Flanagan’s hit Netflix series The Haunting of Bly Manor.

ILIA’s musical journey began in Seattle in the early 2000s, where he performed in numerous bands, including The Hills Have Eyes (with Thomas Erak of The Fall Of Troy), before founding Red Museum. After relocating to Los Angeles in 2008, he briefly played in a band with David Silvera (Korn). In 2012, he partnered with Universal recording artist Keely Julian to form the electro-pop duo ILIA AND KEELY. They released two singles, ‘Why’ and ‘Come Back Around’.

Shifting his focus to solo material, ILIA initially explored an electronic and synth-driven direction. In 2018, he joined the platinum-selling industrial rock band ORGY as guitarist, further solidifying his presence in the alternative rock landscape.

In spring 2024, ILIA was selected as one of ten finalists to audition for The Smashing Pumpkins, a testament to both his technical ability and reputation within the industry. By fall 2024, he had recommitted to his solo career, releasing three EPs and a series of visually striking videos that signal a bold new chapter. The release of “Gasoline” further establishes ILIA’s visual storytelling approach, blending alternative rock with filmic aesthetics. He is currently preparing a new single and accompanying video slated for release in late April or early May. Following the release, ILIA’s other band, platinum-selling industrial rock act Orgy, will embark on a U.S. tour alongside Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson.

ILIA brings seasoned musicianship and renewed artistic focus to every project. “Gasoline” represents another step forward in a body of work that fuses industrial textures, alternative rock grit, and modern sonic experimentation.

“With ‘Gasoline,’ ILIA takes a song that already carries emotional volatility and pushes it into a darker, more cinematic space,” says Danielle Holian, publicist for Decent Music PR. “This release really showcases where he is creatively right now, fearless, guitar-forward, and visually uncompromising. After the momentum he’s built over the past year, this video feels like a defining moment for the project.”