Archive for January 28th, 2010

Dorias Baracca’s The Only Touch by Ben Lankester and Gary Osbourne

This well-shot docu-vid for teenage Danish shoegazers Dorias Baracca’s was filmed in the band’s hometown of Odense by Brighton-based Ben Lankester and Gary Osbourne of the Progress Film Company. “We wanted a day in the life setup, combining the beautiful landscapes of wintry Scandinavia with a cold, epic performance,” Ben explains. “And the boys organised [...]

The Courteeners’ You Overdid It Doll by David Edwards

The first single from The Courteeners all-important second album Falcon (February 22), is a big deal, and as such have enlisted the services of Davey Inc’s David Edwards. Shot on 35mm at Hanningfield Water treatment works in Essex, the promo was filmed on the worst snow day this winter. The Courteeners You Overdid It Doll [...]

Julian Casablancas’ 11th Dimension by Warren Fu

For what’s regarded as the key cut from Casablanca’s solo album Phrazes For The Young, Warren Fu delivers a part 20s Hollywood classic, part Asian gangster flick and part 80s Tom Cruise romp. With lots of set pieces, this promo for the pop-chugging 11th Dimension, just never lets up. Julian Casablancas 11th Dimension (Cult/RCA) Director: [...]

WIZ leads best video nominations at Shockwaves NME Awards

Two WIZ-directed music films were among the five nominations for the best video prize at the NME Shockwaves Awards announced on Monday evening. WIZ’s dramatic videos for Oasis’s Falling Down (pictured) and Kasabian’s Fire are accompanied on the best video shortlist by Richard Ayoade’s minimalist video for Arctic Monkeys’ Cornerstone, Andy Morahan’s naval-themed clip for [...]