Producer

Ailsa Vanessa Tapping

Jackson Ducasse creates a parodic pseudo-documentary take on the rockumentary genre, set to the sounds of Amy Macdonald's latest single Statues.In the video we dive headfirst into the anarchic and rebellious world of The Statues - a trio of kick-ass teenage girls, who are ready to take the world by storm.They may well be the&nbsp;greatest rock band that never existed... yet.

Jackson Ducasse

Amy Bowerman

Ceremony London

Anna Patarakina

Kate Ecarius

Kristof Szentgyorgyvary

Maria Hardy

Bea Toivonen

Jess Cheetham

Tim Fernandez

Las Bandas Be Brave

Faye Purcell

Amy Macdonald 'Statues' by Jackson Ducasse

Amy-Macdonald-'Statues'-by-Jackson-Ducasse

An underground club and a mysterious stranger spur a sexual&nbsp;awakening in Savvas Stavrou's video for The Irrepressibles.&nbsp;As packed nightclub crowds move in waves of robotic movement, the lead actor - played by&nbsp;Alistair Wroe - starts to dance without inhibition, embracing his sexuality and gender, and rejecting the fear-based limitations that society has imposed on him.&nbsp;DoP&nbsp;Matthew Emvin Taylor masterfully creates an intimate space between the vibrant red and blue strobes, with the lighting getting brighter and more abundant&nbsp;as the narrative unfolds, representing the character coming out of his shell and allowing himself to be seen properly for the first time.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Germany

Savvas Stavrou

Forever

Sasha Nixon

Edvin Dubrovskiy

Peter Stephanou

Matthew Emvin Taylor

Thomas Nicholson

Jonny Lewis

Aaron Szogi

Daniel Draper

Marianthi Hatzidiki

Elle Mcmahon

Gary Coogan

The Quarry

Jonny Thorpe

Glassworks

Alistair Wroe

Paaliba Abugre

Daniel Harding

Lane Casting

Celine Poplawska

Femi Anderson

Davo McConville

Alternative Rock

The Irrepressibles 'Let Go' by Savvas Stavrou

The-Irrepressibles-'Let-Go'-by-Savvas-Stavrou

Zac Ella and Emile Rafael get together to explore a series of&nbsp;Bad Decisions in Bastille's latest video.&nbsp;In a series of violent vignettes, Dan Smith from Bastille kills another version of himself over and over, as his previous incarnation makes bad decision after bad decision. Funny and irreverent, the series of characters Dan plays are over the top, extreme and surprisingly incapable&nbsp;at doing the right thing.&nbsp;Shot with a public access television aesthetic, the main guru character is especially relevant in the current zeitgeist, where anyone can claim they are specialists without any kind of fact-checking. The juxtaposition of the TV persona and the guy we see eating in a run-down dive bar is hilarious and ironic, and each character following seems to get crazier and more absurd.&nbsp;Executed perfectly, Dan's strong performances bolster the project, and help turn a very good concept into a great final video - a one-off collaboration between Agile Films' directors Ella and Rafael.&nbsp;&nbsp;

United Kingdom

Zac Ella

Emile Rafael

Agile Films

Hayley Williams

Chris Malin

Nick Morris

Philip Herron

James Malamatinas

Bill Rae Smith

Wayne Wolfgram

Taff Williamson

Natasha Lawes

Dan Sherwin

Caroline Morin

Wash

Agile Films (in House)

Theresa Gasco

Freddie Hottinger

James Hackett

Ian Carew

Virgin EMI

OB Management

Kevin Marien

Bastille 'Bad Decisions' by Zac Ella & Emile Rafael

Bastille-'Bad-Decisions'-by-Zac-Ella-&amp;-Emile-Rafael

David Horsburgh takes us into a world of darkness, as we join a team of miners working deep underground, in&nbsp;his video for Eels.But one miner cannot help but being attracted by the big rock of pure white light above the mine. Will he find out what it actually is...?Horsburgh has us rooting for the little guy, as Mark Everett provides the infectious groove&nbsp;to keep us on tenterhooks, in this lovingly crafted animation for You Are The Shining Light.&nbsp;&nbsp;

United States

David Horsburgh

Rock

Eels 'You Are The Shining Light' by David Horsburgh

Eels-'You-Are-The-Shining-Light'-by-David-Horsburgh

How do you handle the force of nature that is Sigrid? Davo McConville asks the people behind the video for her latest banger, Sucker Punch, filmed over two very busy days in various South London locations in September.With endless invention, ambition and Gallic refusal to accept ‘no’ for an answer, AB/CD/CD (Clément Dozier and Camille Dauteuille) create music videos that layer&nbsp;dizzying combinations of practical effects and setups with graphics, animation and camera movements, and add value beyond the number on the budget.&nbsp;A perfect match, then, for 22 year old Norwegian singer Sigrid. The video for&nbsp;Sucker Punch&nbsp;brings as much moxie and confidence to bear as does Sigrid herself, her upfront self-possession evident from her to-camera opening shot.&nbsp;Sucker Punch&nbsp;sees AB/CD/CD flexing their match-cut skills, choreographing dancing with timed pyro, and sudden light-switch changes from day to night.Amidst wrapped-up sports cars hinting at the swag beneath, hordes of dancing ghosts and a marching band in pursuit, Sigrid’s swagger is undiminished.&nbsp;She rules her world, stomping on a pile of dead computers, a piano and a sportswear in succession. And then near the end, the world transforms into an animated wonderland for good measure. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uHt2LrCSWg" target="_blank">The video</a> is a 3.28 jolt that leaves you spinning.&nbsp;We spoke with Camille and Clément, and producer&nbsp;Ailsa Vanessa Tapping and Forever EP Sasha Nixon, to find out more about working with the youth of 2018, stopping time, and causing trouble as teenage stoners.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;<blockquote>We wanted to mix styles here and show Sigrid in many different ways. - AB/CD/CD (above, seated) with choreographer Simon Donnellon&nbsp;(far left) and producer Ailsa Vanessa Tapping</blockquote>Were there any images the track instantly put in your head?AB/CD/CD: For us there was something quite obvious. The track and the idea of a sucker punch itself is quite visual already. And then the intensity of the track…&nbsp;Sigrid’s interaction with the camera is very strong.AB/CD/CD: Yeah, there was no precise image, but her, an environment and the idea that it changes&nbsp;instantly.&nbsp;Were there any technical puzzles to solve for the video?AB/CD/CD: As we go, we tend to go less technical to feel more free and for the artist to feel more free as well. Less technical = more human. We still make things that look quite technical, but we’re pushing for the human factors to take more and more space in it.This one was more of a logistics puzzle. When you need a shot to start at daytime and jump into night time instantly, there’s nothing you can ask the sun to help you unfortunately!We were so pressed for time that we had to improvise a choreography [on the explosion scene] with the pyro, and the camera moves. It was so impressive on set, and sort of dangerous with the handheld camera. LOTS of adrenaline there…[imgtoken data:2]Sasha Nixon: The fireworks setup took longest. We only had about 7 goes to get it right before the budget was ‘exploded’ - lol. So no rehearsing, just going for it each time.Ailsa Tapping: There was, however, a pretty funny language barrier when discussing explosions for this one though!How would you describe your working relationship with ABCDCD?Ailsa: A whirlwind! This video was turned around in record time, with constantly altering creatives to take into account. The guys are really precise and clear with what they want, so it was just a matter of racing against the clock to lock everything in place.&nbsp;Did you learn anything on this video?AB/CD/CD: That we can shoot everything with a 12mm lens and IT LOOKS PRETTY GREAT ACTUALLY.[imgtoken data:3]<blockquote>Rob Witt (above left) did an amazing job, taking time to understand exactly what we wanted to achieve. And he brings his great 12mm lens…</blockquote>Do you enjoy shooting in London?Yes, the locations look great, and we love the atmosphere as much as we love English cinema. It’s very inspiring. And London is the centre of the music business and it’s still very strong creatively.Was there a particular reference for the animated sections near the end of the video?We wanted to mix styles here and show Sigrid in many different ways. We hope that it’s a section the fans can relate to. It gives a bit more intimacy with Sigrid and is playful with her character.&nbsp;But you know, we’re coming from graphic design and post production so animation feels really natural to us.Sigrid’s first single came out when she was 17. What were you doing at 17?Camille (ABCDCD): Drinking beers and smoking pot while listening to metal&nbsp;and watching MTV basically. It’s funny you ask that because we had the exact same thoughts while working with Sigrid seeing how professional she is comparing to us back in those days!Clement&nbsp;(ABCDCD): I was studying maths in the countryside, trying to save money to go to the US while playing with my DV camera. Looking back at it, it feels really far from anything! :) &nbsp;[imgtoken data:4]And did you enjoy collaborating with someone so young?AB/CD/CD: We like shooting with young people and even kids, they’re really fun and genuine when they feel safe. But with Sigrid it was obviously something else. I don’t know what part her age is playing in that, but she was focused and enthusiastic where others are blasé and tired I'd say.I think it might be hard to tell as an outsider, but there are lots of little Easter eggs hidden in tribute to Norway - can you tell us more?Sigrid asked us from the start bring some Norwegian touches into the film. For us Norway is first and foremost known as black metal country (but I guess it doesn’t fit with her, haha). She had lot of good ideas but it wasn’t always easy to accommodate them actually, as they were mainly related to architecture, landscape or “Bunard” (Norwegian traditional costume), it wasn’t really possible in London and in our scenarios.Then she came up with her favourite taco brand from Norway which has some cool packaging. She loves tacos, so we decided to play with that. Why not building a wall of Norwegian tacos ? Then she agreed to jump through it. Great! Hopefully we’ll be able to taste some of them soon ;)[imgtoken data:5]How big a problem was the taco boxes continually falling down?Ailsa: It was a edge of your seat, nail biting moment! We were really up against it with our&nbsp;schedule, and had decided to shoot this last as there was a fear that it was simply not going to work! The taco tower had been set up and was sitting there for a good 30 minutes without any issues, and then the&nbsp;moment we went to shoot it - they all fell down (I think it was due to the string and sellotape contraption getting too hot under the lights!) So we had to manically set it up again before shooting it. Second time lucky!What do you love about the mad, mad world of music videos, as a producer?Ailsa: Bear with me because this sounds corny, but it's totally true.&nbsp;There's something about the intensity of pulling together logistics that makes you feel so fulfilled. And the people who share that journey with you often become lifetime collaborators. I start pre-production having never met some of the crew before, and we leave as great friends. It's amazing what a combination of creativity and stress manufactures.[imgtoken data:6]Rob Witt is a phenomenal DOP, well-versed in big budget music videos –&nbsp;how did you tempt him over from Los Angeles?AB/CD/CD:&nbsp;Rob is a good friend actually, he was hanging around in Paris for a wedding, so we just hooked him on his way back to L.A. He did an amazing job on this film, taking time to understand exactly what we wanted to achieve,&nbsp;and how he could do the all we planned with the little time we had. And he brings his great 12mm lens…Ailsa:&nbsp;We also had the incredible Emma Rose Mead&nbsp;designing this for us, which made it even funnier as she and Rob are neighbours in LA!Budgets can be tough on a production. What would you have done with £100k more?AB/CD/CD: Off to the Caribbean!? Haha. No I guess it’s hard to say, we really enjoy the film as it is now. I mean the budget constraints are a part of the process and it all leads creativity somehow. And thinking about it, it’s actually less about money than time. More time would have been good to go further into each scene and element. And more time with her would have been great as well.• AB/CD/CD are represented in the UK by Forever, and in France by LaPac.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Behind The Video: AB/CD/CD, Ailsa Tapping and Sasha Nixon on Sigrid's Sucker Punch

Sigrid teleports between daytime reality and nighttime craziness -&nbsp;featuring&nbsp;rollerskating ghosts, a party-riot, and escaping from a marching band in a supermarket - in French directing duo AB/CD/CD's&nbsp;effervescent, vibrantly&nbsp;inventive&nbsp;video for Sucker Punch.The directors - that's Camille Dauteuille and Clément Dozier - were inspired by the eclectic nature of Sucker Punch to dispatch Sigrid into a series of mad adventures when daylight literally switches off. And then, with more brilliantly executed&nbsp;transitions, she gets thrown into her next daytime scene.While DoP Rob Witt's superb photography makes&nbsp;her larger than life,&nbsp;the art direction involved bringing in some distinctly&nbsp;Norwegian features to give Sigrid a taste of her homeland - like jumping through her own-branded taco boxes to escape that marching band. And it culminates in a swirl of tiny vignettes where she&nbsp;actually throws punches and turns into two animated avatars - including a seriously powerful 'anime' Sigrid. It's a knockout.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;

AB-CD-CD

La Pac

Oliver Waters

Rob Witt

Emily-jane Robinson

Max Openshaw

Matt Allsop

Nathan Matthews

Emma Rose Mead

Theo White Wine

Maria Asadi

Lucy Vick

Simon Donnellon

Tianès Montasser

Editors

Sylvain Canaux

Mathematic

Laurence Lelong

Raimbaut Gaffier

David Knight

Island Records

Sigrid 'Sucker Punch' by AB/CD/CD

Sigrid - Sucker Punch (Official Video)

Charli XCX was inspired by her own experiences with ALMA, the girl with the lime-green hair, for the Finnish singer&#39;s video of party-regret song Phases.Charli co-wrote the song and after co-directing her own video for Boys with great success (it has two MVA nominations), she takes full directing reins on this one and demonstrates a sure instinct for pop video directing in the classic style.&ldquo;ALMA is a total rockstar,&quot; Charli told FADER.&nbsp;&quot;Whenever I&#39;ve partied with her it&#39;s been the hardest, most crazy, partying. Whether it&#39;s kicking the DJ off, taking over and crowd surfing a tiny bar in Finland or crashing some fancy LA birthday party and forcing everyone into the Macarena &mdash; it&#39;s always a totally wild time!&quot;It just made sense to turn the Phases&nbsp;video into an ALMA-style house party with her, her sister, and some of her best friends, and shoot it all. So that&#39;s basically what we did.&rdquo;

Charli XCX

Partizan Darkroom

Claire Stubbs

Joe Browne

George Nelson

Kate Mollins

Joe Douglas

Elliott Beach

Ciaran Beale

Gina Blondell

Ryan Beck

Final Cut

Oisín O'Driscoll

The Mill

Jai Shaw

ALMA ft. French Montana 'Phases' by Charli XCX

Alma-(ft.-French-Montana)-'Phases'-by-Charli-Xcx

The Amazons got all scratched up by Oscar Sansom and lived to tell the tale.With a performance shot on 16mm, Sansom took to "mutilating the negative" as he puts it. In fact, he has shown terrific delicacy in enhancing the power of the performance with physical marks on the neg. &nbsp;

Oscar Sansom

Forest Of Black

Beth Allan

James Rhodes

Luke Cairns

Darren Johnson

Bevan Agyemang

Charlotte Creighton

Michael Sherrington, Oscar Sansom

Ross Hogg

Carrie Sutton

East London Studios

The Amazons 'Ultraviolet' by Oscar Sansom

The-Amazons-'Ultraviolet'-by-Oscar-Samson

Bunny Kinney brings us some dreamy&nbsp;analogue visuals for Isaac Gracie.Shot on 16mm, with the film physically manipulated&nbsp;by Kinney, the video tells a woozy, hallucinogenic tale of heartbreak and decay within a relationship. With the film scratching, decaying and warping before your eyes, the video becomes an exercise in memory and how experience can shape and even distort those memories. Beautifully matching Gracie&#39;s haunting, ethereal vocal style the promo feels simultaneously like a contemporary work and as if it&#39;s been lost for decades.

Bunny Kinney

Lina Remeikaite

Molly Manning Walker

Peter Riches

Ash Halliburton

Beth Rivett

Grace Sinnott, Gina Blondell

Niall Trask

Oisin O'discoll

Isaac Gracie 'All In My Mind' by Bunny Kinney

Isaac-Gracie-'All-In-My-Mind'-by-Bunny-Kinney

Sing J. Lee is in the middle of a hot streak right now, with this stylish video for Raye following on the heels of his work for Kasabian and Halsey.The hyper-real, accelerated and vibrant clip follows two different versions of Raye as they embark on two very different nights out. With split-screen being used to full effect, on top of a heap of head-spinning cuts, the video feels stylized, dizzying and euphoric with both versions of Raye and her friends celebrating with a raucous, messy energy that comes from a night of unexpected twists and turns.A combination of great animation and graphic design flourishes really helps Sing to put his own personal stamp on this clip.

Sing J. Lee

Leo Green

Daniel Castro Garcia

Zack Spiger

Stephanie Kennedy

Lucy Cooper

Richard Sloan

Lan Nguyen-Grealis

Lewis Crossfield

Absolute Post

Kate Desmond

Zee Stoitchkov

Undercranked

Emily Ann Sonnet

Polydor

Raye 'The Line' by Sing J. Lee

Director Jack Bowden says the song struck him as being &quot;pure sex&quot;, and his video for Tender is certainly a beautifully-crafted and artful depiction of the act of lovemaking.The physical passion of the young couple is complemented by imagery of water - dark, churning, and oily &ndash;&nbsp;which complements their sensuality. But above all, it&#39;s the look of the video that&#39;s so alluring: DoP&#39;s Nick Morris&#39;s silver-tinted black and white photography is exceptional.

Jack A Bowden

Nonsense & Co.

Bryony James

Gary Long

Matt Farrant

Christopher Broomfield

Jonny Tully

Smoke & Mirrors

Raymond Okudzeto,

Anna Tatton

Isaac Plowright

Partisan Records

Tender 'Erode' by Jack A Bowden

Tender-'Erode'-by-Jack-A-Bowden

Eoin Glaister proving that he&#39;s on fine form with this insane clip for Paul White ft. Danny Brown, starring Ewen MacIntosh.When you have a track as downright crazy as this one, the video can only ever be bizarre. This doesn&#39;t disappoint:a frenetic, comic chase around London as Ewen MacIntosh tries to recapture his brain after seemingly misplacing it. And this brain definitely has a mind of its own.&nbsp;Hilarious puppetry in a semi-real world that doesn&#39;t take itself all that seriously, this was given a sneak preview of this video at MusicVidFest last year. Good to see it&nbsp;finally being unleashed upon the unsuspecting public...

Eoin Glaister

Natalia Maus

Riccardo D’amico

Joe Mannion

Orlando Morris

Thomas Stafford

Dale Slater

Lucy Upton-Prowse

Anna Inglis-Hall

Marty McMullan

Rushes

Zach Ellams

Paul White, Ewen Macintosh, Kiber Kay, Jill Buchanan, Jumaane Brown, Jennifer Wilson, Mary

R&S Records

Dance, Alternative, Hip Hop

Paul White ft Danny Brown 'Accelerator' by Eoin Glaister

Paul-White-Ft-Danny-Brown-'Accelerator'-by-Eoin-Glaister

A cocktail bar turns&nbsp;old-time speakeasy club when London-based American singer Earl gets going with her brand of jazz-inflected pop, in Jon Olav Stokke&#39;s video for Tongue Tied.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Earl gets the party swinging, and meets a new friend, before a close call interrupts the flow of booze...

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Earl 'Tongue Tied' by Jon Olav Stokke

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