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Inuka Bacote

Mark Lediard directs an emotional promo for Seafret, featuring&nbsp;an absorbing performance by the duo, intercut with fan-generated content from around the world.It's a strong concept and tight execution, with the well-made fan footage giving the video a real boost to production values, as well as univeral appeal."We used backdrops of time-lapse night skies with the stars turning overhead, sunrises over mountain ranges, city rooftops at night and deserts at dusk intercut with fan engagement messages," says Mark Lediard."We gave it a truly global, cinematic feel with scenes that take the viewer on a journey along with the track. Sometimes using the rear-projecting these scenes behind the band as they perform and sometime front-projecting over their faces and instruments as they play."&nbsp;

United Kingdom

Rachel-Claire Killeen

Mark Lediard

James Baxter

J6 Films

Ross Marshall

Tom Littlewood

The Church Post

Nettwerk Records

Indie Rock

Seafret 'Made Of Love' by Mark Lediard

Seafret--'Made-Of-Love-'-by-Mark-Lediard

What do you miss most about your youth? Mark Lediard's latest promo for Seafret explores&nbsp;this idea.Shot on the Northumberland coastline, the video for Wonderland is inspired by the nostalgia we&nbsp;occasionally feel for our younger years, and the unconscious yearning for a simpler time.&nbsp;The video features a cast of ageing characters who discover cardboard animal masks on the floor, and are soon transported to their younger bodies, as they discover the adventures of youth through a fresh pair of eyes.&nbsp;It's a colourful, magical and heartfelt film, with docu-style cinematography and a wonderful set of&nbsp;performances from all involved.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Janet Plater

Helen Gilliat

Tian Abrie

The Chuch Post

Ben Chappell

Mac Stead

Annabelle Hall

Michelle Bayly

Phil Harrison

Lawerence Neale

Nettwork

Seafret 'Wonderland' by Mark Lediard

Seafret--'Wonderland-'-by-Mark-Lediard

Indie&nbsp;duo Seafret give their fans the chance to share in the experience of showing remorse in Mark Lediard's impactful video for See, I'm Sorry.In pre-production the band asked their fanbase&nbsp;a simple question: what are you sorry for? And for the fans to video themselves holding up a card with a message of apology to a loved one.The video is made up of these video messages, together with Seafret's performance of the song on location&nbsp;in their home town of Bridlington on the East Yorkshire coast.It's a highly&nbsp;effective way to deliver the song's heartfelt message - with a welcome revival of user-generated content.&nbsp;

Nettwerk Music Group

Indie

Rock

Seafret 'See, I'm Sorry' by Mark Lediard

Seafret--'See,-I'm-Sorry-[official-Video]'-by-Mark-Lediard

A woman tries to turn back time to save her relationship, in&nbsp;Mark Lediard and Gavin Williams's emotional promo for Seafret.&nbsp;The video for Running Out Of Love opens with the couple arguing, as Seafret members&nbsp;Jack Sedman and Harry Draper blend into the background, performing to camera.&nbsp;As the argument builds to a head, we see the woman grab a stopwatch and repeatedly experience the snapshots of time that built to the rift, before finally coming to a decision that could see her lose everything.&nbsp;We've seen narratives similar to this before, but this is a standout by just how well&nbsp;executed it is, with excellent performances from the two leads and splendid cinematography from DoP&nbsp;Ross Marshall.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Rachel-claire Killeen

Lewis Garrett

Gavin Williams

Singer-songwriter

Seafret 'Running Out Of Love' by Mark Lediard & Gavin Williams

Seafret--'Running-Out-Of-Love'-by-Mark-Lediard

Joel Barney directs an unconventional studio performance promo for Himalayas.&nbsp;Set in an illuminated underworld, the video sees the group rock out whilst a cluster of haunting figures claw at screens behind them.&nbsp;With&nbsp;an emphasis on creative lighting techniques such as silhouettes and shadows, the video suggests a surreality lurking beneath the surface, which creates a gripping, stirring atmosphere.&nbsp;The performance at the centre of the concept is a breathless, rip-roaring affair, which amplifies the punchy track.&nbsp;

Murdo Hepburn

Joel Barney

Ozzi Sanderson

Sonder

Eliot Moris

Oscar Ferguson

Matthieu Livingston

Nettwerk

Himalayas 'Alone' by Joel Barney

Himalayas-'Alone'-by-Joel-Barney

In Mark Lediard's video for&nbsp;Old Sea Brigade, a&nbsp;couple wake up to find themselves in an idyllic natural setting - and it happens again and again.&nbsp;The pair encounter each new place&nbsp;with&nbsp;childlike awe and wonder, delighting in&nbsp;finding new things to do or show to each&nbsp;other.Lediard and his DoP Ross Marshall&nbsp;make the most of some splendid locations and weather - it was shot in the Blue Bell Woods in Northumberland -&nbsp;creating a serene mood in this beautifully shot video.&nbsp;

Kelly Stobbs

Veronica Zin

James Potts

Laura Rose

Cindy Nicoll

Old Sea Brigade '5am Paradise’ by Mark Lediard

Old-Sea-Brigade-'5-Am'-by-Mark-Lediard

Ben Phillippo takes us on a road trip that isn't quite what it seems, in his hypnotic clip for Canyon City's Comets.&nbsp;Sometimes, no matter how far you drive, you always wind up in the same place. In this introspective promo, the main character - played by&nbsp;Brian J. McDonald - is seen driving around winding country roads, always ending up at the same derelict storefront.&nbsp;Around the midpoint, he finally escapes the&nbsp;Groundhog Day-style loop, but after finding a buried time capsule and finding&nbsp;his long-lost lover, he realises he is in another loop entirely.&nbsp;Beautifully structured, the emotional concept balances an unusual sense of dread with a heartwrenching love story, and perfectly embodies the affecting themes in the track.&nbsp;

United States

Ben Phillippo

Cara Campanelli

Inbound

Brian J. Mcdonald

Canyon City 'Comets' by Ben Phillippo

Canyon-City-'Comets'-by-Ben-Phillippo

Graham Smith directs a stylish, dynamic animated promo for Eddie Berman's Broken English.&nbsp;Utilising neon line drawings and shapes, the video explores a variety of abstract imagery, touching upon spiritual iconography and a poignant wisdom about the life we lead.&nbsp;Buzzing with a hallucinatory energy, it's a great match to the lilting, angsty track.&nbsp;

Graham Smith

Alternative

Eddie Berman 'Broken English' by Graham Smith 

Eddie-Berman-'Broken-English'-by-Graham-Smith-

Graham Smith directs a psychedelic, multi-media affair for Grizfolk's The Ripple.&nbsp;Packed full of refracting colours, kaleidoscopic VFX and layered collage, the effervescent visuals perfectly encapsulate the colourful concept, backdropped by striking Joshua Tree landscapes.&nbsp;The performance is presented as a series of still images of the band - each&nbsp;morphed and distorted by increasingly surreal techniques - resulting in a high-energy interpretation of the electronic-tinged folk rock sound.&nbsp;

Matt Coughlin

Folk Rock

Grizfolk 'The Ripple' by Graham Smith 

Grizfolk-'The-Ripple-By-Graham-Smith-'-by-Graham-Smith-

Following on from&nbsp;the humourous yet tragic narrative in <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2019/12/09/ivan-alyosha-everybody-breaks-ben-phillippo/62285">Everybody Breaks</a>, director Ben Phillippo returns with his video for Ivan &amp; Alyosha's Hit The Floor.&nbsp;Paul Melendy plays the convenience store owner who, having set fire to his convenience store in the last video, is now on the run. Searching for solace in an unremarkable motel, he connects with a young woman,&nbsp;who is also looking for a way out of her tedious day-to-day life.&nbsp;Exploring guilt, frustration as well as second chances at love, Hit The Floor is a charming and uplifting vision from Phillippo, who cleverly weaves together humour and emotion to create this well-rounded narrative.As in&nbsp;Everybody Breaks, the visual utilises desaturated colour palettes and slow camera movement to anchor the video in the real world, creating a universal experience that anyone&nbsp;could relate to in their&nbsp;own lives.&nbsp;

Cara Campanelli, Katherine Griwert

Joe Rossi

Paul Melendy, Abbey Shaine Dubin

Ivan & Alyosha 'Hit The Floor' by Ben Phillippo

Ivan-&amp;-Alyosha-'Hit-The-Floor'-by-Ben-Phillippo

An uptight convenience store owner and young thief make unlikely partners in Ben Phillippo's video for Ivan &amp; Alyosha.&nbsp;On the brink of financial ruin, the owner of the store is one shoplifter away from a nervous breakdown. As he painstakingly counts every item of stock and penny in his till, a young guy walks in ready to fill his boots with sweet treats.Veering off into an unexpected direction, the video takes a humourous yet tragic turn as the owner&nbsp;realises his problems require more extreme solutions including interpretive dance, insurance fraud and fire. In that exact order...&nbsp;

Paul Melendy, Liam Kilbreth

Alternative, Indie

Ivan & Alyosha 'Everybody Breaks' by Ben Phillippo

Ivan-&amp;-Alyosha-'Everybody-Breaks'-by-Ben-Phillippo

Mark Lediard's latest&nbsp;Of Mice &amp; Men video continues a storyline&nbsp;introduced in two videos earlier in the&nbsp;year –&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kazOPN6hMbM">How To Survive</a>&nbsp;and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1pS2xw3FI4">Mushroom Cloud</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;which introduced the storyline of experiencing a nuclear&nbsp;apocalypse.Earth And Sky video opens in space, on-board a massive triangular spaceship. We are offered hints as to what’s happening, through analogue computer screens, flashing messages such as “The seed must grow” and “The seed must survive”. The world is dying - and these guys are here to save it.&nbsp;The group perform in an expansive industrial setting, whilst the ship triangulates with the Earth, eventually shooting out a massive wave of energy in the form of a bright laser beam. We see this beam of light spread across the post-apocalyptic desert, presumably helping to reset this arid land after a mass extinction event.Whilst simple in its idea, the video has a few surprises hidden within it, and is beautifully lensed by Ross Marshall. Earth And Sky&nbsp;is a welcome accompaniment to the visual concept, and it will be interesting to see if the storyline continues when the album is released in September.

Russell Dague

Brianna Del Giorno

Rob Snyder

Dan Kagle

David Hartwell

Robert Hensley

Andy Snape

Rise Records

Alternative Rock

Of Mice And Men 'Earth And Sky' by Mark Lediard

Of-Mice-And-Men--'Earth-And-Sky-'-by-Mark-Lediard

Mark Lediard helms a relentless assault of thrash metal and apocalyptic disaster for Of Mice &amp; Men&#39;s terrifying Mushroom Cloud.Continuing from the doomsday vision of their previous track How To Survive, the band perform while The Bomb drops on the metropolis, turning the inhabitants into light-emitting zombies. Fasten your seatbelts...

Nicholas Ybarra

Aprilann Dais, Betrand Corbi, Polina Sokolskiy

Of Mice & Men 'Mushroom Cloud' by Mark Lediard

Of-Mice-&-Men-'Mushroom-Cloud'-by-Mark-Lediard

An aspiring drag queen must find the courage to take the stage for the first time, in Ben Phillippo&#39;s video for Savior Adore. But can a flower bloom in this much shade?Featuring a cast of real-life performers from Boston, Massachusetts, Bloom&nbsp;explores the intense artistry and determination behind every drag show.

Andrew J. Whittaker

Kate Griwert

Savoir Adore 'Bloom' by Ben Phillippo

Savoir-Adore-'Bloom'-by-Ben-Phillippo

Danish artist Kill J collaborates with Ben Thornley on the video for Dead Weight Soldier, which begins intriguingly with a sinewy female bodybuilder dragging a baseball bat studded with nails across a&nbsp;factory floor.What follows is a symbolic act of revenge,&nbsp;an unquestionably strong image delivered in stark black and white which suits Kill J&#39;s uncompromising approach, and may be too strong for some.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Denmark

Ben Thornley

Kill J

Malc Smith

Chris Jones

James Broadfoot

Paul Burrows

Alex Jackson

Jolanda

Kill J 'Dead Weight Soldier' by Ben Thornley & Kill J 

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The spotlit performance in Ben Thornley&#39;s video for Kill J&nbsp;is punctuated with light drawings and bursts of colour that reflect the bonds between science and religion, according to the Scandinavian artist.&quot;The video is supposed to illustrate the theme of the song, which is when in a crisis, you can find calm and centeredness in the laws of nature in the same way we do in religion,&quot; says Kill J. &quot;Gravity&nbsp;is a prayer. Experiencing the weight of your body being drawn down or into another larger body (in our case, the earth) is a peaceful comfort &ndash; a relief from anxiety. Because no one and nothing is alone. Everything is constantly being pulled, pushed or drawn towards other bodies. The forces of the universe makes sure it.&quot;The light drawings in the video are supposed to illustrate the many similarities between religion and science. &quot;The symmetry in religious ornamentation is not so different from the scientific formulas and illustrations we find in science. And in a way, for me, they often tell the same story. I am not religious in a traditional sense, but I have faith. I believe, that science will save us all in the end and deliver us from evil and heartache.&quot;​

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