Production Manager

Emily Vincent

Blake Claridge directs a stirring promo for the long-awaited return of&nbsp;The Subways.&nbsp;The video takes place in a 70's-inspired bedroom - complete with wood panelling, graphic carpets and earthy colour palettes - with the group rocking out as the camera rotates and descends frenetically, perpetually transitioning from the top to the bottom of the room in a crane-style movement.&nbsp;"I guess I can refer to The Subways as long time collaborators now," says Blake Claridge.&nbsp;"It's been about fifteen years since our first video. Perhaps I am getting old now - I’m not!!""That was also the drive of the concept of the video. The track is certainly punk and youthful and I wanted to bring that to the piece without it feeling forced or out of touch, so kept things simple and allowed them to do what they do best."

United Kingdom

Laura Parkes

Blake Claridge

Carrie Sutton

Blindeye Films

Charlie Relph

Catherine Derry

Luke Makepeace

Ruta Staseviciute

Kate O’shea

Louis Catlett

Jessica Vile

Rock

The Subways 'You Kill My Cool' by Blake Claridge

The Subways - You Kill My Cool (Official Video)

Hot off the heels of the release of his acclaimed feature film Boiling Point, Philip Barantini directs a heartfelt promo for Sam Tompkins.&nbsp;Thematically exploring the artist's relationship with his Dad, Tompkins transforms into a middle-aged version of himself in the video for Hero - complete with thinning hair and a wife and son of his own - and gets to grips with the challenges of ageing whilst battling his own demons.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]Tompkins' character leaves home early one morning, and drives to a cliff, where he contemplates ending it all - before reminiscing over a photo he has in his pocket, remembering a day with his family.&nbsp;The final shots see the artist remove his makeup and interact with the crew, breaking character before going to call his Dad for real.It's a poignant and relatable concept, brought to life by Barantini's sensitive&nbsp;direction and ability to extrapolate pure emotion from the cast.&nbsp;"When Sam and his team sent the brief for Hero I was immediately drawn to the honesty, and how powerful the message was," says Barantini. "I really hope anyone who is struggling might find the strength to reach out when they watch it. It was a joy to work with such a passionate bunch of people on this too."

Philip Barantini

Jack Lightfoot

Matt Lewis

Eve Carreno

Max Hodgkinson

Zenon Clements

Harry Clements

Julia S. Merino

Alex Fountain

Dan Moran

Lucy Rogers

Island Records

Singer-songwriter

Sam Tompkins 'Hero' by Philip Barantini

Sam-Tompkins-'Hero'-by-Philip-Barantini

Blake Claridge directs a poignant and&nbsp;meditative promo for modern classical artist Alexis Ffrench.&nbsp;The video for Guiding Light builds upon themes of love and loss, and depicts a woman standing on the shoreline, allowing the waves to wash over her bare feet, while&nbsp;an upright piano stands&nbsp;just metres away. Then Ffrench himself appears, playing the refrain of Guiding Light on the piano.&nbsp;The idea of connection to nature and to a higher power is elevated by the stormy, unsettled weather, and the subtlety of the performance allows viewers to impress their own experiences onto the concept and form their own attachments to the music."On the recce, the sun was out and I had planned things for the perfect sunset," explains Blake Claridge.&nbsp;"But this is England,&nbsp;so on the shoot day we were coming off the back of a storm and shooting in torrential rain. But it was perfect, and just created more drama to what was always going to be a pure and simple piece."

James Dearden

Mike O'Connor

Luke Flaherty

Joe Walker

Ross Anderson

Instrumental

Alexis Ffrench 'Guiding Light' by Blake Claridge

Alexis-Ffrench-'Guiding-Light'-by-Blake-Claridge

James Blunt brings a shockwave of fear with him, in Jamie Thraves' hilarious video for Unstoppable.&nbsp;It's a concept that wouldn't get past the commissioners desk in 99% of cases, but with a self-deprecating artist like Blunt - who has proven time and time again he will go to places most artists wouldn't dream about - it is a match made in Heaven.&nbsp;Blunt is a walking, taking music machine, instilling absolute terror in everyone who crosses his path. People bleed from the ears, fall to the floor and hide in car boots to get away from him. But after one man takes the time to make proper eye contact with his charming smile, it's all turned on its head.&nbsp;Very charming. And very James Blunt.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]

Jamie Thraves

Ben Burton

Chris Clarke

Ian Coffey

Cam Sealby

James Duffy

Soraya Wright

Hannah Lonergan

Kim Jarrett

Austin Phillips

Luke Dryden

James Blunt 'Unstoppable' by Jamie Thraves

James-Blunt-'Unstoppable'-by-Jamie-Thraves

2010's boyband The Wanted are back, with an emotional&nbsp;promo from director Blake Claridge.Shot on Osea island, we see each of the artists attached to a parachute, having just landed in the idyllic location. They are guided towards each other by a mysterious woman, before reacquainting&nbsp;just in time for a mesmerising fireworks display.&nbsp;Talking about the project, Claridge says, "Shooting on an island in Essex in September&nbsp;wasn’t ideal but we certainly lucked out with the weather, which played in our favour of making the boys look great. Being part of creating a comeback video for where they are right now was wonderful to be a part of."Paying homage to their upbeat, glossy videos of yesteryear, Claridge has captured the energy of the band perfectly, blending the nostalgia of their original work with a more mature sensibility.&nbsp;

Jordi Estapé

Sam Roffey

Henry Gill

Jannick Fjeldsoe

James Huthwaite

Ryan Anderson

Joe Munro

Luan Sampson

Jackie Tyson

Craig Coole

Sundal Roy

Ailsa Robertson

Matt Craig

Austin Philips

The Wanted 'Rule The World' by Blake Claridge

The-Wanted-'Rule-The-World-'-by-Blake-Claridge

James Blunt is under attack from a well-armed love interest, in Mike Baldwin's promo for Love Under Pressure.&nbsp;In a somewhat fitting homage to his pre-music career as an Army officer, Blunt is hiding from an enemy in a heavily covered forest. This enemy, however, is a mysterious ex-lover with a huge arsenal - and she's out for blood.&nbsp;Balancing the high-stakes concept with a playful performance from Blunt, the video is a charming, self-deprecating joyride which is elevated by an offbeat sense of humour.And if the idea that James Blunt is still the most despised man in Pop is a bit outdated - surely he's won us over by now with his&nbsp;admirable self-awareness?&nbsp;- anything that takes it's inspiration from John Belushi and Carrie Fisher is okay by us...&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;

Mike Baldwin

Peter Bromfield

Michael O'Connor

Ben Solmon

Marc Spicer

Richard Sloan

Gemma Aldous Slee

Gemma Aldous

Framestore Uk

Brett Mcmanus

Dan Curwin

James Blunt 'Love Under Pressure' by Mike Baldwin

James-Blunt--'Love-Under-Pressure-'-by-Mike-Baldwin

JLS are back! And to emphasise the significance of the comeback of this hugely popular singing group - who had their original heyday in the early Noughties - Ian Roderick Gray has the band travel through time, to indicate that&nbsp;they rate up with the great singing groups of all.&nbsp;Gray takes us on a journey through the history of pop, with JLS performing their comeback single Eternal Love as performing on TV at different points along a timeline, from the Sixties to the present day, via the Seventies and MTV-era Nineties.&nbsp;Each era is recreated with admirable attention to detail - particularly in the style and quality of the TV coverage - and this really works in order to make its bigger point about the timeless appeal of JLS - who indeed look and sound in fine fettle.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]

Ian Roderick Gray

Luke Goodrich

Matthew Emvin Taylor

Nacho Guzman

Lea Aubigne

Steve Cameron

Georgia

Kai Sawyerr

Nadia Altinbas

CHEAT

Marisa Garner

JLS 'Eternal Love' by Ian Roderick Gray

Jls-'Eternal-Love'-by-Ian-Roderick-Gray

Rob Brown explore the highs and lows of a volatile relationship, in his promo for London/Leeds jazz collective Project Hilts.&nbsp;Cutting between&nbsp;punchy, transitionary performance setups and candid footage of a couple - played by&nbsp;Nia Towle and Roger Jean Nsengiyumva - the video for Dark Side feels universal in its approach, treading a story told many times but with a fresh, unique perspective.&nbsp;DoP&nbsp;Jamie Harding's camerawork brings a cinematic quality to the concept, carefully balancing authenticity with style.&nbsp;

Rob Brown

Jamie Harding

Ant Thornton

Roger Jean Nsengiyumva

Michelle Archer At United Agents

Creative Commission

Nia Towle (kiko's Girl)

Suzi Grochala

Jazz

Project Hilts 'Dark Side' by Rob Brown

Project-Hilts-'Dark-Side-'-by-Rob-Brown

Sea shanty superstar Nathan Evans goes on a leisurely&nbsp;journey in Mike Baldwin's promo for Told You So.&nbsp;Packing a jaw-dropping number of locations into the short runtime, Baldwin employs the "double dolly" effect popularised by Spike Lee, creating playful and engaging setups which perfectly fit the lilting track.&nbsp;Though the backgrounds and environments change, Evans' cheeky charm remains on display throughout, creating an infectious energy.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]

Anil Duru

Owen Porter

Chris Benns

Elaine Lynskey

Steffan Perry

Polydor Records

Folk Pop

Sea Shanty

Nathan Evans 'Told You So' by Mike Baldwin

Nathan-Evans-'Told-You-So'-by-Mike-Baldwin

Ben Brook mashes together anachronistic live action setups, resulting in&nbsp;the high-energy promo for Janset's Oh Yes.&nbsp;Jumping between contemporary setups in an industrial studio space and several lo-fi vignettes, the video boasts punchy performances&nbsp;and flashy cinematography.&nbsp;Interspersed with elevated moments of choreography and camera trickery, the visuals are fresh and vibrant."Tabikide gelecek means 'good things are on the way'," explains Ben Brook. "Janset is facing forward, in an optimistic, performance lead video anticipating the good times and energy, following a tough year."

Ben Brook

Bethany Fitter

Ray Miller Davis

Dan Delgado

Busayo Ibrahim

Connor Coolbear

Electric Theatre Collective

Red Bull Records

Hip Hop

Janset 'Oh Yes' by Ben Brook

Janset-'Oh-Yes'-by-Ben-Brook

Mike Baldwin brings the party vibes in his high-energy promo for DJ/producer&nbsp;Bissett.&nbsp;Cleverly capturing a 360 degree snapshot of slick choreography via the use of a motion control rig, dancer Ellie is cloned across two striking timelines - one where she is alone in an industrial setting&nbsp;and the other at a neon-hued rave with a group of friends.&nbsp;It's a fun amalgamation of technology and tradition, and the addition of handheld setups and fun visual effects save the concept from becoming too repetitive.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;"I went round in circles trying to come up with a concept for this video - so that ended up being the idea," explains Baldwin. "I do love the maths and head-scratching involved with motion control shoots, and it's great seeing it all come together (and a relief that it works) in an edit."We lucked out with our main dancer, Ellie, who gave it her all on every take, again and again."&nbsp;

Hamish Anderson

Jenna Wörlin

Richard Scott

Waranya Leiper

Lisa Chau

Framestore 

Louis Danckwerts

Universal Music

Dance

Electronic

Bissett 'Every Single Time' by Mike Baldwin

Bissett-'Every-Single-Time'-by-Mike-Baldwin

Arlo Parks takes centre stage in Jack Lightfoot's&nbsp;understated live video for Black Dog, shot in collaboration with Spotify.&nbsp;Based inside the Hackney Round Chapel, the laidback promo is as minimalist as they come - only Parks and a guitarist inhabit the space - and puts the entire focus on the music&nbsp;and the experience.&nbsp;Relaxed camera movement perfectly complements the breezy performance, with an overarching feelgood vibe that jumps from every frame."I'd been really keen to work with Arlo since a friend introduced me to her music earlier in the year, so I was so excited when Spotify offered me the opportunity," says Lightfoot. "This is one track from a three track set. We based ourselves in the stunning Hackney Round Chapel, and really wanted to showcase as much of the venue as possible, so favoured a lot of sweeping wides."The weather was on our side too - half the light coming through the window is film lighting, but the other half is natural sun beams. I thought 'that's lucky', but Mike [O'Connor, DOP]&nbsp;insisted he had strategically planned this!"&nbsp;

Transgressive, Beatnik, Pias

Indie pop

Arlo Parks 'Black Dog (Live for Spotify)' by Jack Lightfoot

Arlo-Parks-'Black-Dog-(live-For-Spotify)'-by-Jack-Lightfoot

Jamie Thraves shows the benefit of reaching out directly to artists you admire with this charming video for Bristol-based singer-songwriter Katy J Pearson.Shot around Bristol with a small crew - including DoP Catherine Derry - featuring simple performance set-ups of Pearson and her band, and some apposite goofing around, Thraves's video for Something Real harks back to the early 'pre-music video' era of the pop promo.It's rather like a Beatles performance sequence from Help! - and that has to be a good thing.

Thomas Jacob

Katy J Pearson 'Something Real' by Jamie Thraves

Katy-J-Pearson-'Something-Real'-by-Jamie-Thraves

James Smith reminisces over past love and friendships in his latest collaboration with&nbsp;Jamie Thraves for Call Me When It's Over.&nbsp;Spanning a ten-year period, the narrative picks up on a hidden love story, never flourishing due to bad timing and prior commitments. It also celebrates friendship and having a close circle of people you can trust and open up to on a regular basis.&nbsp;DoP&nbsp;Mike O'Connor employs a stripped-back, documentary style aesthetic to ground the visual in real life, mirroring the stories of millions of people who have had similar experiences, and the complex emotions that go along with them.&nbsp;

Sinead Mcgowan

John Moule

Virgin EMI

Singer songwriter

James Smith 'Call Me When It's Over' by Jamie Thraves

James-Smith-'Call-Me-When-It&#039;s-Over'-by-Jamie-Thraves

Kodaline vocalist Steve Garrigan shows life through his&nbsp;perspective, in Mike Baldwin's&nbsp;intimate and canny video for Sometimes.&nbsp;Utilising a SnorriCam rig, the camera is focused on Garrigan's face throughout his daily routine, from band practice, drinks in a crowded bar, a walk on London streets, and including the inevitable lower moments that we all suffer from. The focus on his face at all moments is representative of anxiety, and&nbsp;having expectations of who you should be and what you should be doing, because it feels as though someone is always keeping check.Characteristic of&nbsp;many of Mike Baldwin's videos, this is&nbsp;simple in its concept, but turns out to be a very well-judged&nbsp;visual accompaniment to the powerful lyrics.&nbsp;

Ireland

Arthur Mulhern

Christopher Jorr

Nick Edwards Tombs

Elle Fell

Poppy France

Framestore

Jane Third

Indie Folk

Indie Rock

Kodaline 'Sometimes' by Mike Baldwin

Kodaline-'Sometimes'-by-Mike-Baldwin

The emotional pain of a break-up&nbsp;is studied through a series of&nbsp;long takes in&nbsp;Mike Baldwin's video for Rhys Lewis.&nbsp;The video for When Was The Last Time starts by introducing the main characters in closeup shots, each in different settings&nbsp;but all connected by the tumultuous emotions that come with ending a relationship. Through slow, revealing zooms, each vignette unfolds to reveal their partner, and we realise we are witnessing the crucial moment of a break-up in each case.Intimate and heartwrenching performances capture the mood of the track without revealing too much information. We never find out any backstory to these scenarios&nbsp;- we don't have to. DoP&nbsp;Benedict Spence utilises simple composition and camera movement to keep the focus on the heart of the concept, and the leisurely pace of the edit allows viewers to linger on each moment.In each case its clear that the person we initially focus on is digesting the news that they are no longer loved. But in Rhys Lewis's own situation, Baldwin adds another twist. This is an emotional and very satisfying video for a sad song.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Jamie Whymark

Ty Hack

Benedict Spence

Dan Villanueva

Adam Farquharson

Sonny Horweol

Jess Morgan

Abena Ofei

Naomi Lake

Stefan Perry

Mia Tomlinson, Felicity Hobson, Marianne Tambini, Emmanuel Berthelot, Lana Maciver, Max Muir, Otilia De Royer Dupre

Lock It In

Emily Tedrake

Decca Records

Rhys Lewis 'When Was The Last Time' by Mike Baldwin

Rhys-Lewis-'When-Was-The-Last-Time'-by-Mike-Baldwin

James Smith swaps&nbsp;hectic city life for a day by the coast&nbsp;in Jamie Thraves' video for Say You'll Stay.&nbsp;The visuals explore&nbsp;themes of loneliness and the uncertainty of relationships, as Smith heads off on a day trip with his girlfriend, played by Otilia De Royer Dupre. Traversing the beach under moody clouds, the couple are the embodiment of young love, but after spending the day creating memories, things may not be quite what they first seemed.&nbsp;Shot in a documentary style - and edited by Thraves himself - the intimate themes play out on screen through the juxtaposition of a glowing relationship and the desaturated and cold colour palette. Smith and Dupre&nbsp;deliver strong performances and share an organic and believable chemistry, perfectly highlighting the heightened emotions of new love.&nbsp;

Otilia De Royer Dupre

James Smith 'Say You'll Stay' by Jamie Thraves

James-Smith-'Say-You&#039;ll-Stay'-by-Jamie-Thraves

X-Factor winners Rak-Su party in an underground club in Jack Lightfoot's video for La Bomba.&nbsp;Packed full of colour and luxury styling, the high energy promo is a vibrant showcase of the group's performance and choreography skills. Balancing sex appeal and a sense of unabashed fun, it's a whirlwind from start to finish, carried by the group's confident personalities and quickfire editing.&nbsp;

Rak-Su 'La Bomba' by Jack Lightfoot

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