Production Company

Blend Films

Lambrini Girls address the subject of Love in their distinctive fashion, in Lea Otovic's pulsating promo, flipping&nbsp;between chaotic energy and brooding reflection.The video for Love cleverly captures the duality of a messy relationship, visualised by the garish colours of a hotel honeymoon suite, against the dark, dirty and destructive nature of a car garage.This contrast is elevated by DoP&nbsp;Cassius Kane's frenetic camera movement and creative lighting choices, which adds an enigmatic layer to the video, almost dreamlike in its execution.&nbsp;It's another piledriving release for the Lambrini Girls, with a suitably atmospheric visual.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;[imgtoken data:2]

United Kingdom

Alice Nutley

Lea Otovic

Liam Wallace-Cook

Adam Trzcinski

Cassius Kane

Josh Baylis

Anusha Solanki

Dan Beddoe

The Hand Of God

City Slang

Rock

Lambrini Girls 'Love' by Lea Otovic

Lambrini-Girls-'Love'-by-Lea-Otovic

The Harry Richards-directed video for Sebb Masters' Something’s In The Water features unseen clips from Contact Hours, a moving 25-minute short film about student suicide - also directed by Richards.&nbsp;The short was written by Rufus Love, and stars Kris Hitchen (Ken Loach’s Sorry We Missed You) and George Osborne (The Pendragon Cycle).The music video intercuts the Contact Hours story of an estranged father and son with shots of the Sebb Masters frontman&nbsp;Alex Strong. He is alone on an armchair, surrounded by darkness. As he begins to express his feelings of loneliness through song, energy begins to flow through his performance.[imgtoken data:1]"In both the music video and short film, DoP Scarlett Gardner and I worked hard to create a consistent visual language that emphasises each character’s humanity," says Richards. "The intimacy of the lens choices and the warmth of the lighting pave the way from despair to hope."As the song builds to its emotional climax, we see the father and the son reunited. The final image of the video sees Alex once again seated in the armchair, but this time with a soft smile. It takes bravery to be vulnerable and after this catharsis he finds some peace.""Working with such a talented team on this video was extremely special,"&nbsp;adds Sebb Masters. "Harry’s direction, coupled with Jak and Scarlett’s camera work, helped to translate my song’s hopeful message to the screen.”

Harry Richards

Fin Grover

Scarlett Gardner

Christina Ivanova

Louis Holder

Joe Wackett

Jak Waughman

Singer-songwriter

Sebb Masters 'Something's In The Water' by Harry Richards

Seb-Masters-'Something-In-The-Water'-by-Harry-Richards

Jack Willoughby directs a memorable&nbsp;video for The Irrepressibles, featuring a melancholic muscle-bound monster who finds love in a surprising place.&nbsp;Willoughby's promo for Destination has a striking premise: his 'monster', played by Nicholas Tredrea, in taut, latex-bound skin - a practical FX wonder - is stuck in a hell of domesticity, with a pet goldfish as his only friend. To console the loneliness of the pet fish, he ventures outside his domestic refuge, to find the fish a partner in the local pet shop.And things take an uplifting turn among the tanks of tropical fish in the shop - where the shy latex-muscle man attracts the attention of the shop assistant, leading to an exquisite and tender dance sequence between the two.Willoughby's talent shines as much in the intimate, quiet moments as it does the outlandish dance scenes, and it's overall a really intriguing, magical video.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;[imgtoken data:2]

Liz El-kadhi

Nicholas Tredrea

Liam Hill

Lisa Fox

Jack Willoughby

Daniel Harding

Sam Crooke

Pieter Snyman

Danny Rumbelow

Shamus De Almeida

Jackson Pritchard

Ellie Gordon

Claire Campbell

Callum Rhodes

Jonny Tully

No.8

The Irrepressibles 'Destination' by Jack Willoughby

The Irrepressibles - Destination (Official Video)

Lea Otovic and Lonnie Gunn team up once again, to create a mesmerising visual experience for Lonnie's pop-grunge anthem Kiss You.&nbsp;The video is a powerful exploration of desire, madness, and decay, blending evocative narrative and haunting visuals.&nbsp;Boasting a grainy, nostalgic DV vibe, the video feels ripped straight from the 2000's, complete with era-specific styling and art direction.&nbsp;Described as a dirtier, grungier version of Sofia Coppola's The Virgin Suicides, the video transitions from pastel pink slumber party vibes to something intense and frenzied, capturing the overwhelming chaos that comes with unfulfilled desire.&nbsp;Great work, with a standout visual style.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;[imgtoken data:2]

Chantal Sandeford

Sam Moss

Maxwell Whitaker

Lonnie Gunn 'Kiss You' by Lea Otovic

Lonnie Gunn - KISS YOU [Official Music Video]

Deadhorses direct a dazzling promo for Finnish-born, multi-lingual&nbsp;singer Joalin, with a hyperactive aesthetic&nbsp;achieved through quickfire edits, innovative camera techniques and textural overlays.Shooting in famous London locations like The Barbican and Southbank, the video for Without You is a colourful and kinetic visual feast that showcases Joalin's dynamic style in a fresh and fun way.&nbsp;"For this ultra-catchy, rap-reggaeton hybrid we wanted to make an iconic video that matches the song's energy and showcases Joalin’s trilingualism and immense talents as a street dancer," say Deadhorses."Cinematically, our visual approach was taken from 70s US Indie and 90s Hong Kong cinema, especially their use of long zoom lenses and wide angle lenses. We love the hard impact and visual flair that you get when juxtaposing extreme wides and ultra close-ups."The arcade and fish tank scenes in particular were so much fun to film, the camera had to be literally inches from Joalin’s face, we also managed to get a bit of lip-sync performances from one of the fish featured in the tanks which was a highlight for sure![imgtoken data:1]"We were so grateful to be working with the daring DoP Jed Darlington-Roberts again (always a dream) who smashed it out of the park mixing up a bizarre array of old school and cutting edge techniques such as smearing vaseline on the lens and attaching 360 camera to the inside of the arcade games so that we spin in real time."Another big visual novelty was getting Hank Zoid on board who has a truly unique 16-camera rig that captures 3D bullet-time video maps and interspersed the 16-images into a single slow-mo image you can navigate through. This was the first time this technology was used for a music video and we think it really makes the arcade scenes standout, bringing a breath of fresh air to proceedings.."We had never worked with Joalin before, but it was a dream! We found her infectiously upbeat and energetic from the first call we had with her. It was great how involved in the filmmaking process, styling and design she was, clearly driven to make a standout video, even if it involves being in a bathtub on Southbank at dusk with a hundred tourists taking pictures of you."Getting permits in three days with a limited budget for such prized locations was by no means an easy feat, so, a massive shout out is due to our amazing production team especially our brilliant producer Ash and Liam from Blend films who put in the graft, working night and day at the point the project was greenlit to pull rabbits out of hats and materialise our crackpot ideas."

Ricky Labib

Matthew Steven

Niki Tomic

Deadhorses

Ash Horne

Ob42

Nicola Sheppard

Gabrielle Mango

Sam Davey

Danny Rumbelow 

Darius Williams

Scarlett Gardener

Kiara Gourlay

Nielsen Bohl

Selected Works

Because London Records

Jess Summer

Jed Darlington-Roberts

reggaeton

Joalin 'Without You' by Deadhorses

Joalin-'Without-You'-by-Deadhorses

Directing duo Deadhorses direct a salacious, satirical social promo for Jade Thirwall's solo career announcement.The video, titled The Jade Room, contains a hyperactive medley of social media posts, captured in a feverish way, which builds to a climactic reveal - that Jade herself was behind a viral fan account on social media.&nbsp;At only fifty&nbsp;seconds long, it's a quickfire dive into the artist's fandom, presented in a satirical, social-first way... and it's brilliantly effective.&nbsp;"Conceptually, we were inspired by how dramatically engaged and active Jade’s fan base are and wanted to deliver a satisfying, rug-pulling payload for the fans after the insane hype surrounding her debut project," the directing duo explain."Fans were agitated with excitement bordering on the obsessive as they demanded relentlessly that she release her music as soon as possible. We were fascinated by the chance to explore the worlds of ‘Stans’ or extreme fan online culture and the recent emergence of ‘tik-tok bedroom sleuth’ culture, ushering in a new wave of rampant fandom."

Kat Cattaneo

Frank Hammond

Ciaran O’brien

Ana Pena

Rosin Byrne

Rca Sony Music

Jade Thirwall 'The Jade Room' by Deadhorses

Deadhorses-'The-Jade-Room'-by-Deadhorses

Amie Blu self-directs a stellar one-take live session for new track Something Will Give.&nbsp;The intimate promo is set in a characterful house, adorned with vintage furnishings and worn textures. Amie and her band crowd into the space, performing as the camera tracks around the room, giving each musician their time to shine.&nbsp;It's a charming visual, effortlessly charismatic and bewitching throughout.&nbsp;

Lily Purbrick

Oliver Whitworth

Alysha Patel

Amie Blu

Matthew Bohun

Billy Kendall

Owen Diplock

Amie Harfield

Megan Lee

Electric Theatre Company

0207 Def Jam

Amie Blu 'Something Will Give' by Amie Blu

Amie-Blu-'Something-Will-Give---Live'-by-Amie-Blu

Lea Otovic directs a dreamy beachside promo for shoegaze outfit House Of Women.The video for Overgrown sees the band emerge from the sea, performing the track on the beach as the light slowly fades into night.&nbsp;Captivating and hypnotic, the blend of natural elements and the band's performance creates a dreamlike atmosphere, perfectly complimenting the song's ethereal quality.

Chaz Martin @chaz_martin99

Irfan Van Tuijl

Nielson Bohl

DOMA

House Of Women 'Overgrown' by Lea Otovic

House-Of-Women-'Overgrown'-by-Lea-Otovic-@leaotovic

Harry Richards&nbsp;directs an understated promo&nbsp;for Family Stereo.&nbsp;The video for I Knew I Loved You Then! features an intimate gig which unfolds in&nbsp;the imagined living room of Blake Watt, Family Stereo's singer-songwriter. Watt plays the roadie, setting up the equipment for his friends to play.&nbsp;Initially alienated and withdrawn, his character ultimately finds connection in this moving film.Shot from a single perspective, it's a meditative, relaxed visual which reflects the dreamy soundscapes in the track.&nbsp;“When Blake first sent me I Knew I Loved You Then!, I was immediately drawn to the song’s mesmerising vocals, beautiful instrumentation and rich sonic texture," says Richards.[imgtoken data:1]"It felt important to let the song breathe, so we kept the video concept simple. Using the same camera setup throughout the video pushed us to really focus on how each frame would advance the story.“Instead of cutting to close ups, we chose to remain in a wide angle and used careful blocking to depict Blake’s character’s disconnection from the space and people around him. As the room swells and empties with partygoers, the emotion of the song builds to a climax, then slips away again.”Family Stereo's Blake Watt adds: “Working alongside Harry on the video was simply a joy. He knew exactly the right direction to give to actors and crew alike. The final product is a perfect visual representation of what I hope to achieve through my music.”

Jay Whylie

Anand Singh

Fergus Hughes

Family Stereo 'I Knew I Loved You Then!' by Harry Richards

Family-Stereo-'I-Knew-I-Loved-You-Then!'-by-Harry-Richards

Kris R puts a different twist on a&nbsp;certain genre of British gangster movie for YOURS - the new soul/dance collective of Maverick Sabre, Jake Hall, Sonny Hall and producer New Machine.Set in Mallorca - where the Hall brothers grew up - the video for&nbsp;Our Love (80's) begins at the poolside of a Briitsh gang boss's luxury home. When he is discovered&nbsp;face-down in the pool by the pool boy, who makes off with a bag of cash, it triggers an action-packed chase sequence (with YOURS&nbsp;as the chasing gang members)&nbsp;- and surprising plot twists.It's a high-energy&nbsp;visual that treads a line between homage and irreverence, and that works well with the upbeat disco-soul vibe of the track.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]"The brief was pretty broad:&nbsp;shoot in Mallorca, with British gangster films as references," explains Kris, "I was immediately drawn to the friendship between Gal and the pool boy in Sexy Beast and it just kind of grew from there."Jake and Sonny, from the group, grew up in Mallorca and were able to provide a ton of hookups. So, with a mighty crew of 5(!) we headed out to make a film."It was one of those shoots that depend on a collective determination to get it done, against time and financial restraints. YOURS&nbsp;dove in head-first and I think the quality of their performances reflect that - it’s been fun to see that side of Maverick Sabre especially."

Tomas Katter

United Talent

Kris R

Cat Cook

Adam Singodia

Oliver Pearson

Myles Bevan

Studio RM

Alchemy Studios

Nick Bartlett

Jake Valentino

The Gang - Yours

Defected Records

Soul

Dance

YOURS 'Our Love (80's)' by Kris R

Yours-'Our-Love-(80's)'-by-Kris

Lea Otovic directs a fun, campy music video for indie singer-songwriter Lonnie Gunn - starring some of the coolest, sexiest queer women and non-binary friends you’ve ever seen.The video for Jessie’s Pitbull includes a montage of character portraits, set against dreamy pastel studio setups with lots of&nbsp;art direction flair.&nbsp;A simple, bold concept executed with complete conviction, and a great performance showcase for Gunn.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;

Martha Howe

Jack O'mullane

Mia Lacey

Simin Zeng

Hayley Grant

Elsa Cooper-williams

Gav Mukerji

Ivana Raicevic

Freya Paxton

Ben Cowan

The Quarry

Jim Bracher

Indie

Lonnie Gunn 'Jessie's Pitbull' by Lea Otovic

Lonnie-Gunn-'Jessie's-Pitbull'-by-Lea-Otovic

Katya Ganfeld directs an evocative promo for twin-brother duo The Flints.&nbsp;The video for Midnight Sunrise feels like it's been pulled from a sexy vintage rock album cover, complete with wind machines, romantic lighting, rich colours and optical-style film effects.Shot on film by DoP Jed Darlington-Roberts, with a fiery red backdrop and charged performances, it's a fabulous performance visual, and showcases Ganfield's playful yet confident directing style.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;[imgtoken data:2]

Richard Sloan

Katya Ganfield

Breandan M

Margherita Fabbro

Katya Ganfeld

Nick Lindell-Wright

Ethos Studio

Cinelab Film and Digital

The Flints 'Midnight Sunrise' by Katya Ganfield

The-Flints-'Midnight-Sunrise'-by-Katya-Ganfield

Directing duo Deadhorses nail the&nbsp;buzzed-up energy and madness of a wild house party, with a viscerally lo-fi,&nbsp;pre-social media aesthetic, for Manchester-based house crew Mason Collective's collab with Bipolar Sunshine.Working together with Blend Films for the&nbsp;first time and filming on a collection of vintage mini-DV tape cameras - including malfunctioning ones - and then augmented with kinetic editing and FX, Deadhorses - James Topley and Ivo Beckett - have created an unhinged&nbsp;thrill ride through the unrelenting action of a brilliant night out.&nbsp;As we move breathlessly with the lead characters through scenes from street to house, taking in numerous&nbsp;loved-up participants, the nostalgic, early home-digi&nbsp;sensibility, and unstoppable momentum is a great&nbsp;accompaniment to People In Love, an&nbsp;old school dance tune with a big heart, boasting a chugging bass line, decadent synth-work and sly garage influences. Perfect for a banging&nbsp;house party video dripping in Y2K influences.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]<blockquote>We grew up watching and loving TV shows like&nbsp;Skins&nbsp;and wanted to hark back to that era...</blockquote>"We wanted to take people back in time to an old school house party session, before social media and Spotify, when MTV ruled and all you needed for a solid session was a four pack of cans, 10 B&amp;H, a brick Nokia and a well-fed Tamagotchi!" say Deadhorses."We grew up watching and loving TV shows like Skins and wanted to hark back to that era and for the film to feel rooted in the experience of the characters, based in an (undefined) recent past. We filmed the video across a number of mini-DV tape cameras - some half-broken, some with dodgy tapes - which provided the heavy analogue tone to the look and also gave us an enormous range of textures to play with.[imgtoken data:2]"Some of the cameras were so old we had abstract glitches, pixelation and our brilliant DoP Jed used these curveballs to his advantage and captured some really insane, off-the-wall shots, lit with a bright, sparky, gel-pen colour palette. We loved these in-camera effects and leaned into them when it came to the edit, enhancing them with a heavy VFX, quick cutting approach to bring a visceral rushing sense of momentum. Some of the tapes were recorded over previous footage and this contributed to the authenticity and feeling as if it was a home-movie."The film follows our hero characters throughout the night showing them all at the meet up and driving through residential roads to the house party, 6 people squashed into a four seater, etc. For the house party itself, as well as the dancing and general madness of the main room we wanted to focus on the side rooms and peripheral spaces where the shit really goes down and the memories are made. So we had one of the characters locked in the bathroom after hotboxing it and another passing out way too early and becoming tagged with a sharpie covered in crap by their mates.[imgtoken data:3]"It was also great to get Mason Collective guys in the video as well. They came down for the main party scene filling in as the DJs, playing tunes to all the revellers and bringing the energy and vibes in buckets, we to the room and the video as a whole. We really all did it for the love of the scene and it was great to have everyone on the set exchanging their nostalgic memories of raving."Overall, it was such a fun, energising experience and we think this experience we had filming it shines through the final product. Finally we’d like to thank everyone who worked on this, cast and crew, everyone at Blend, Sam and Polly at OB42, Cat at Defected. Everyone smashed it out the park and made it so much fun to make." &nbsp;

Georgia Topley

Alice Gilfillan

Amy Lindsay

Defected

Gabriel Mango

Any Lindsay

Mason Collective x Bipolar Sunshine 'People In Love' by Deadhorses

Mason-Collective-X-Bipolar-Sunshine-'People-In-Love'-by-Deaadhorses

Charles Gall directs a glitchy analogue promo for Solomun's remix of Purple Disco Machine, NBT &amp; Duke Dumont's Something On My Mind.&nbsp;The aesthetic is like VHS on acid, with defective textures and patterns which&nbsp;melt into trippy lo-fi footage of a mysterious woman.&nbsp;A complete cacophony of clashing visual elements, which suit&nbsp;the experimental electronic sounds in the remix and boast a sense of retrofuturistic nostalgia.&nbsp;

Charles Gall

Digital Picnic

Michael Lewin

Gabriele Mango

Sony Music

Electronic

Solomun 'Something On My Mind (Remix)' by Charles Gall

Solomun-'Something-On-My-Mind-(remix)'-by-Charles-Gall

Jacob Erland directs a heartwarming promo for Beabadoobee.Shot across four day with Bea's friends&nbsp;and family in the Philippines, the video is an intimate, fly-on-the-wall montage of touching moments, shot on film to create a warm and nostalgic aesthetic.&nbsp;Connected by Bea's carefree performance, the docu-style video is a contrast to some of the more abstract, high-concept videos we've seen before, and it's great to see another side to the artist.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]

Charlie Morris

Jake Erland

OB Management

Jon Moore

Sam Holmes

Marija Djikic

Tim Smith

Dirty Hit

Beabadoobee 'Glue Song' by Jacob Erland

Beabadoobee-'Glue-Song'-by-Jacob-Erland

Charles Gall directs a heartwarming promo for 220 Kid.&nbsp;The video for Look Where We Are examines a love story through the ages, from the POV of an older man.&nbsp;As he settles in to get his eyes tested, we are instantly transported back in time to the early days of his relationship, and experience several snapshots of the couple's story at different points in their lives.&nbsp;Making good use of first-person camera, the video feels intimate and universal, celebrating the companionship of someone across a long period - and it's a great fit with&nbsp;the lyrics of the track.&nbsp;

Olivia Rose Jossep

Nathalie Gabrielsson

Kiloran Mclaren

James Burns

Ollie Thompson

Electric Theatre Collective

Sophie Mcdonald

Matteo Balduzzi

220 Kid, Kang Daniel, Willim 'Look Where We Are' by Charles Gall

220-Kid-&-Kang-Daniel-,-Willim-'Look-Where-We-Are'-by-Charles-Gall

Balan Evans directs a touching promo for Eloise's Drunk On A Flight.&nbsp;The video sees the artist sat at the end of a row of characters, waiting to board a flight in a mockup airport. Fragments of narrative from the lyrics are visualised in vignettes between other characters, yet Eloise exudes&nbsp;the emotion of the entire track, poignant and bittersweet, in her performance.&nbsp;Dynamic camerawork and clever moving pieces give the video a dreamlike flourish, and the art direction helps to both sell the location and give the entire concept a larger than life feel.[imgtoken data:1]"This one was a real feat but it felt like everyone was on the same page from day dot," director Balan Evans says."It’s actually the first big set build I’ve done which had its own new challenges, but we had an incredible team who all brought their own unique style to the film. It all just meshed together in the best possible way."

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