Dot Rotten is the last man on Earth in Carly Cussen’s atmospheric video for Karmageddon, shot among the geothermal pools of Iceland. “The video opens in a world with no life – but a world that may have had life a long time ago,” says Carly. “Playing with surreal fantasy concepts, I placed Dot into [...]
A great use of grungy projections, back-lit shots and shadows characterise this lo-fi-styled promo from Abel Tesfaye to partner the tripped-out soul of The Weeknd’s single The Zone. A partially obscured appearance from hip-hop superstar Drake at half-time adds to the psychedelic, gritty vibe… The Weeknd ft Drake The Zone (XO) Director: Abel Tesfaye Production [...]
Fresh from winning the Best New Director award and Best Indie/Rock Video UK at the 2012 UK Music Video Awards, AG Rojas’s compelling video for Purity Ring’s Lofticries is a admirable follow up to his great vids for Jack White’ Sixteen Saltines and Spiritualized’s Hey Jane and just as memorable. It’s four seemingly disconnected yet [...]
Something strange and wonderful happened to me last week – I won an Outstanding Contribution Award at the UK Music Video Awards. To be the subject of a speech by the great Tim Pope, an ovation by the assembled audience, and an astonishing film was, I must admit, virtually a surreal experience. It’s a moment [...]
Fierce razor-toothed albinos on futuristic jet skis bombarding robotic sharks, a cyborg lovechild, low riders, and a moshing of data combine in this awesome, utterly off-the-wall sci-fi odyssey by Radical Friend for Skrillex’s Breakin’A Sweat. In fact, exactly the sort of gripping, morally ambiguous action fest that you need for the supreme master of extreme [...]
A sumptuous, sexy, and very dark vision for Wiz Khalifa’s Remember You, featuring The Weeknd, by Ryan Hope – the British director’s first big video through DNA in the US, and shot by his regular DoP, Tony Miller. A nice girl working in a diner is drawn into a glamourous world which definitely has its [...]
Flashing neon, strobes, multi-lit setups and liquid moves from dance troupe LDN FAM punctuate the serene performance from Jess Mills in Georgia Hudson’s energetic promo for Jack Beats’ clubland stormer Somebody To Love… Jack Beats ft Jess Mills Somebody To Love (Sony Music) Director: Georgia Hudson Producer: Kat Cattaneo DP: Dan Stafford Clarke Production Company: [...]
