Chris Marrs Piliero concocts the dinner party from hell in his immensely watchable promo for Mika and Ariana Grade’s Popular Song. Powered by some lovely gothic touches from Art Director Alex Delgado, Mika and Ariana star as the classroom dorks who cunningly plan their revenge on the school bullies… Mika ft Ariana Grade Popular Song [...]
Emil Nava joins forces with the critically-acclaimed London duo AlunaGeorge for this dramatic promo to new single Attracting Flies. The video sees Emil put a gritty, modern spin on some classic fairytales including Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White and The Seven Dwarves – giving the fluffy stories some street cred ‘for the [...]
Rising star Wily Moon hits the streets of Los Angeles with Focus Creeps for the promo to new single My Girl. Released just ahead of his debut album Here’s Willy Moon (April 8), the directing collective deliver an infectious slice of retro Americana as they shoot the singer (clad in a smart black suit) and [...]
Shot at B1 in Bloomsbury, Henry Scholfield delivers his gorgeous promo for Aluna Francis and George Reid’s Your Drums, Your Love. Superbly decorated by art director Lou Corcoran using works from illustrator Arran Gregory, the promo premiered exclusively on NOWNESS.com. In the video the duo are joined by some of the world’s best body-poppers with [...]
Shot in Malaga and featuring Made In Chelsea actress Caggie Dunlop, Patrick Killingbeck delivers this smooth, very sunny and very sexy promo for London band Lonsdale Boys Club’s second single Ready To Go. Lonsdale Boys Club Ready To Go (Island) Director: Patrick Killingbeck Producers: Claire Baylin & Jackie Green Production Company: Manic Butterfly Exec Producer: [...]
George Michael teams up with Ryan Hope for the promo to White Light – his first recording since his near-fatal brush with pneumonia. Supermodel Kate Moss stars as a striking and mysterious angel of death, deciding the singer’s fate with the toss of a coin in the midst of a standoff with armed LAPD officers. [...]
Generally known for his outlandish, flambouyant and over-the-top promos, David LaChappelle doesn’t disappoint on his first outing with Florence + The Machine. The lavish production and dramatic sets contemplate the fiery soundtrack, and with a host of ballet dancers surrounding the singer, Florence Welsch delivers one of her most ott performances… Florence + The Machine [...]
Boasting exceptional performances from both Rita Ora and Tinie Tempah, Emil Nava delivers a striking promo for Rita’s debut as a solo artist with excellent photography from Will Bex. Rita Ora ft. Tinie Tempah R.I.P (RocNation) Director: Emil Nava Production Company: Pulse Films Producer: Leanne Stott DP: Will Bex Art Director: Anna Rhodes Editor: James [...]
London-based singer Josh Osho and Jordan Bahat get a taste of the livelier ‘hoods of Los Angeles in the promo to new single Giants, featuring some tasty graffiti… Josh Osho ft. Childish Gambino Giants (Island Records) Director: Jordan Bahat Producer: Andrew Lerios Cinematographer: Andrew Wheeler Editor: Jack Price & Jordan Bahat 1st AD: Li Lu [...]
Willy Moon becomes the subject of psychoanalysis and prey to his own subconscious in the inventive video for Yeah Yeah, directed by Sasha Rainbow – her third video for Will, and her first at Nice & Polite, where she is now signed. A director with a background in photography and art direction, Sasha says, “We [...]
