Archive for August 16th, 2012

Susanne Sundfør ‘The Silicone Veil’ by Luke Gilford

For Norwegian singer-songwriter Susanne Sundfør, the video for The Silicone Veil is directed by photographer/filmmaker Luke Gilford and it’s the very strange tale of a woman who’s pulling tricks for a particular reason. She’s saving up for a special procedure. And whatever you think its for… well, it’s almost certainly not that. Susanne Sundfør plays [...]

Feeder ‘Idaho’ by Joe Connor

Following his video for Feeder’s Children In The Sun, Joe Connor now helms his second promo for the band, for Idaho – in which top British character actor Daniel Mays gives as a sterling performance as a man on a mission… When he starts, he’s a quivering wreck, but Danny pulls it together – and [...]

No Monster Club ‘La La Land’ by Ged Murray

Ged Murray’s very funny and charming promo for Dubliners No Monster Club sees Chance the dog go on his travels around Dublin and ‘California’, singing along to the band’s very catchy La La Land. “The idea was to make the piece as happy as possible,” explains Ged. “Since seeing a dog with it’s head out [...]

Kid Koala ’8 bit Blues (Chicago to LA to NY)’ by Kid Koala

Kid Koala is one of Ninja Tune’s finest – with a fine track record of videos. Now with a new album coming out, 12 bit Blues, he’s made an excellent job directing the video for 8 bit Blues (Chicago to LA to NY) himself. With a map of the USA, and lots of toys, phones, [...]

Cave Painting ‘So Calm’ by Jimmy Ahlander & Robin Antiga

Subject to a lucious grade so vivid it takes on an almost psychedelic quality, Jimmy Ahlander and Robin Antiga’s intriguing promo for Cave Painting’s So Calm was shot in LA and the Mojave Desert. “For the pool scene in Los Angeles we used 5D cameras with underwater houses,” explains Jimmy. “It was a pretty basic [...]