Director of Photography

Jed Darlington-Roberts

McFly lament the erasure of mainstream guitar music, in Jackson Ducasse's slick promo for their latest track.&nbsp;The video for Where Did All The Guitars Go has&nbsp;a riotous, dynamic concept which takes place in a glossy, retrofuturistic box set -&nbsp;much like many videos at the end of the last century.&nbsp;With plenty of throwback vibes and an infectious energy, it's a brilliant comeback for the boys, with a colourful, effervescent aesthetic.&nbsp;

United Kingdom

Joseph Bisat Marshall

Dylan Bolister

Vix Adams

Jackson Ducasse

Karen Tillotson

Las Bandas Be Brave

Week Of Wonders

Faye H Purcell

Sam Crooke

Stephen Ofori

Sam Papidas

Clare Turner

Tash Hicks

Coffee & TV

Rock

McFly 'Where Did All The Guitars Go?' by Jackson Ducasse

Mcfly-'Where-Did-All-The-Guitars-Go?-'-by-Jackson-Ducasse

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

Charles Gall

Liam Wallace-Cook

Blend Films

Danny Rumbelow 

Kiloran Mclaren

James Burns

Callum Rhodes

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

The best is certainly yet to come in Joel Barney's tender promo for Tom Walker.&nbsp;The black and white video for Walker's The Best Is Yet To Come is interspersed with real stories from some of his fans, shining the spotlight on their journeys and their connection to the track.&nbsp;Beautifully composed and emotionally affecting, the video is an important piece of work with an incredible message.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;"Tom posted a clip of this track on TikTok a few months back, with no intention of releasing it as a a single," Barney explains.&nbsp;"Instantly, fans connected with the song and began posting videos of themselves sharing their stories and how the song had resonated with them. We invited Tom's fans to come in and share these stories with us and how the song had connected with them and their experiences."

Joel Barney

Becky Leigh

4th Floor Creative

Kat Cattaneo

Ollie Riches

Cameron Sealby

Charlie Clinton

Sony Music

Singer-songwriter

Tom Walker 'The Best Is Yet To Come' by Joel Barney

Tom-Walker-'The-Best-Is-Yet-To-Come'-by-Joel-Barney

Giles Edward-N directs a fantastical period piece for Corella, recreating&nbsp;famous work from photographers&nbsp;Enzo Sellerio, Michael Ochs and Diane&nbsp;Arbus in the video for Flood.Highlighting the fashion and punk aesthetic from the 1940s through to the '70s, each&nbsp;vignette crescendos into life as the flood of the chorus unfolds.DoP&nbsp;Jed Darlington-Roberts cleverly recreates photographic lighting setups and composition to lean into this concept, and the use of an ornate frame to envelope the subject across the vignettes adds an extra textural dimension.&nbsp;

Matt Rice

Nikki Portner

Olivia Jessop

Giles Edward-N

Friends Electric

Jorge Higgins

Luke Chambers

Sophie Ruth Donaldson

Chess Thornton

Matt Gabzdyl

Final Cut Editorial

Megan Lee

Electric Theatre Company

Sydney Levy

Brad Cocksedge

Sophoulla

Corella 'Flood' by Giles Edward-N

Corella-'Corella---Flood'-by-Giles-Edward-n

Ja Humby explores the lengths some bands will go to for success, in this rip-roaring satire on the modern day music biz&nbsp;for shame.&nbsp;The video for Fingers Of Steel reveals the 'truth' behind the group's hype... it's the work of evil&nbsp;genius front-man Charlie Steen, who has forcefully enlisted his bandmates in a click farm operation generating fake likes and comments on their own social media posts.&nbsp;Steen plays the villainous role to perfection, bare-chested and manic throughout, as self-obsessed as he is demanding, as he bullies his bandmates into submission. And their musical instruments go unplayed as they churn increasingly outlandish comments online.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]Blending narrative with glitchy animation and a 90's thriller-esque colour scheme, the video is sharp, funny and works really well with the track - remarkably it was apparently turned around in a week -&nbsp;and Steen's hip thrusting will stay in your mind long after watching...&nbsp;It also represents a triumphant reunion between the band and Ja Humby, who worked together on the faux doc and live performance film, <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2021/03/10/shame-live-flesh-molten-jets-ja-humby/69817" target="_blank">Live In The Flesh</a>&nbsp;for the director's Molten Jets project."Conceived and delivered in one week with very little sleep, the frontman was somehow more narcissistic off-camera than he is on it - humping thin air between barrages of punches," claims Humby. "His hips would spasm when he caught himself in the mirror, despite the tantrum-induced snot bubbles no one dared to point out."Huge thank you to everyone involved in this brutally honest depiction of a modern band’s struggle for fame."

Ja Humby

Rhory Danniells

Intergalactic Studios

Massimo

Ciaran K. Walker

Henry Heffer

Ben Thomas

Darius Williams

Alice Fleur

Georgia Marshall

Laura Vallejo

Adam Clark

Maisie Tuckett

Dead Oceans

post punk

shame 'Fingers Of Steel' by Ja Humby

Shame-'Fingers-Of-Steel'-by-Ja-Humby

A mysterious figure ponders what it means to be a man in 2022, in Giles Edward-N's enigmatic promo for Shadez The Misfit.The video explores&nbsp;the artist's socio-economic upbringing and life experience, through to his role as&nbsp;guide and mentor as a new father, with a powerful and memorable style.Shot in high contrast black and white, the video uses conceptual setups to bring the themes to life, with burnt-out highlights and crushed shadows creating a gritty, otherworldly aesthetic.&nbsp;The autobiographical piece blends narrative with abstract imagery, representing the uncertainty of the journey ahead, and the newfound responsibility he has been given.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Nikki Porter

Jay W. Whittington Barrette

Final Cut

Connor Coolbear

Oscar Wendt

Hip Hop

Shadez The Misfit 'Southside Solace' by Giles Edward-N

Shadez-The-Misfit-'Southside-Solace'-by-Giles-Edward-n

Gregg Houston directs a punchy performance&nbsp;promo for Wunderhorse.&nbsp;Shot in an empty office building, the video focuses solely on performance, without frills or superfluous additions - and that's what makes it so spectacular.&nbsp;Imbuing the visual with a sense of high-energy vigour, the band are completely absorbing from every angle, and the gritty textures of the 16mm film lends a rawness and intimacy to the concept.&nbsp;"These guys are earning a reputation for intense live shows and so for this music video we kept things very simple and let them do their thing," Houston says.&nbsp;"We found a pleasing location and got as much 16mm film as we could afford. What else do you need! With roughly one take per angle, the gentlemen gave it their all from the first moment. This is the director's cut so we were allowed to indulge ourselves with some 6fps footage and other flashes that took our interest."

Jai Mhach Durban

Gregg Houston

Dan Matthews

Ramshackle Productions

Charlie Shawcross

Scott Griffiths

Montgomery Smith

Daniel Levy

Rascal.post

Communion Records

Wunderhorse 'Leader Of The Pack' (Director's Cut) by Gregg Houston

Wunderhorse--'Leader-Of-The-Pack-(directors-Cut)'-by-Gregg-Houston

Chrissi's marvellous takedown of an unworthy lover in Lipo gets a charming and witty treatment by Denisha Anderson.Lipo is Chrissi’s ode to body positivity, self-love and the trials of getting to the point where you believe you deserve it. And although the subject is serious&nbsp;she treats it in a smooth, laidback fashion, addressing her ex with an 'this is your problem, not mine' attitude. That makes it all the more impactful.Anderson gets the mood exactly right, by putting Chrissi in a naturalistic situation with her friends, echoing some classic R&amp;B videos along the way. Chrissi and her pals&nbsp;are enjoying each other's company, and aided by the choreography by Claudia Lois, and some fun set-ups, this is playful as it spreads it's serious message.[imgtoken data:1]“When I initially heard the song, I was gassed at the bar 'Fxck your feelings'," says Anderson.&nbsp;"I really felt that, and knew I had to create something which was full of energy yet super empowering."Drawing inspiration from Destiny’s Child’s Bootylicious and Janet Jackson’s That’s The Way Love Goes, I wanted a similar home environment, where we see Chrissi and her friends vibing and enjoying each other’s company, dissecting F-Boys, and saying goodbye to that energy and hello to an evolved version of self."Utilising a variety of set-ups and working with a choreographer for the first time, I think we pulled it all together with smiles, energy and charisma to make a film I am really proud of.”&nbsp;

Denisha Anderson

Caviar

Nisha Mullea

Eleri Evans

Sachin Chande

Ffon Kunz

Jecelnena Gubatan

Sachin Parmar

Claudia Lois

Bethan Dadson

Jasmine Hamilton

Samelle

Rose Moya

Florence Kennard

Hands London

Quinn Titsworth

Island Records

Soul

Chrissi 'Lipo' by Denisha Anderson

Chrissi - Lipo (Official Video)

Legendary Noughties boyband Blue make a triumphant return, in&nbsp;Jackson Ducasse's slick promo for Haven't Found You Yet.Looking cooler than ever -&nbsp;in perfectly cut threads and&nbsp;neon noir lighting -&nbsp;we see the foursome perform and interact in a handful of enigmatic vignettes, introducing a new chapter of their pop reign.&nbsp;It's well worth celebrating a good comeback, and Ducasse's choice to focus on pure performance - with polished cinematography and a cinematic aesthetic courtey of DoP Jed Darlington-Roberts - helps to reintroduce Blue to fans both old and new.&nbsp;

Tommy Raban

Faye Purcell

Craig Boath

Ollie Smith

Aimee Meek

Cinta Miller

Tim Fernandez

Katie Dymmock

Bmg Rights Management

Blue 'Haven't Found You Yet' by Jackson Ducasse

Blue-'Haven't-Found-You-Yet'-by-Jackson-Ducasse

Director Charles Gall unleashes a little bit of madness for Sports Team's latest promo, where lead singer Alex Rice becomes the hapless contestant in a sadistic game show.&nbsp;Welcome to 'The Game',&nbsp;where life's hard but you can't complain...We see Alex sitting at home, flicking through TV when he comes across a surreal gameshow, and signs up to land a guest spot. Before long, he is shaking hands with the eccentric presenter - played by veteran singer-songwriter John Otway - and enters into an increasingly unappealing set of tasks.Meanwhile, the rest of the band are among the audience, all too willing to subject Alex to demeaning and painful 'games' -&nbsp;including a real-life version of the board game Operation, and a ruck with the entire group dressed as animals, and finally ending up as an angel harrassed by a mob of devils.It's a vibe that perfectly suits the London-based indie-rock group, and Rice manages to amp up the charm even when getting stomped on by giant animal feet...&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Bibi Baker

Ailsa Chaplin

Oliver Waters

Patrycja Cygan

Ellie Gordon

Isabella Mahmoud

Olivia Cochrane

Justin Du Pre

John Otway

Sports Team 'The Game' by Charles Gall

Sports-Team-'The-Game'-by-Charles-Gall

Denisha Anderson's latest collaboration with Miles Romans-Hopcraft - aka Wu-Lu -features the multi-instrumentalist/producer and his bandmates exorcising their demons in the wide-open spaces of a sun-scorched landscape.Primal emotions are explored in this desert-like environment - actually a quarry in Suffolk - for the video for Blame, from the back of a drifting car and elsewhere. Ultimately, a white-pupilled version of Romans-Hopecraft is buried, neck deep in the rock, by the rest of the band.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]“It is about a breakdown in communication between my inner voice and my external voice and a situation that arose which led me to end a relationship”, explains Wu-Lu&nbsp;about the song, which is featured on the forthcoming debut album&nbsp;LOGGERHEAD, which is released in July.“For this video, I was inspired by the films Dogtooth and Paris, Texas," says Denisha Anderson about the video - her fourth for Wu-Lu.&nbsp;"I ran with buzzwords such as road-trip, disconnection, fear and goodbyes to the old self. These themes were used as a starting point for my vision after a long chat with Wu-Lu about where he was emotionally from writing the track."As the song is high energy throughout, I wanted to juxtapose this with stillness, slow movement and negative space. Through this, I aimed to build to the pace of the visual so the viewers are ultimately carried on a journey when watching.”

Meghan Wilcox

Natalie Steiner

Rafael Ramirez

Joe Mulvihill

Chris Wilson

Homespun

Warp

Wu-Lu 'Blame' by Denisha Anderson

Wu-Lu - Blame / Ten (Official Video)

Charles Gall directs a visually arresting promo for up and coming Leeds-based band&nbsp;English Teacher.To say the video is offbeat would be a huge understatement - from awkward Dad dancing to folk horror vibes and a grisly finalé, the concept demands your full attention, and will leave viewers&nbsp;questioning what they just spent four minutes watching.&nbsp;The slow zooms and haunting costumes elevate the weird vibes, and a brilliant performance from vocalist Lily Fontaine acts as the glue which blends&nbsp;the gorgeous vignettes.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;

Lea Otovic

Lucy James

Tom Gass

Vato Beridze

Alexandra Knights

Jon Dobson

Wash

Alternative

English Teacher 'Polyawkward' by Charles Gall

English-Teacher-'Poly-Awkward'-by-Charles-Gall

Dylan Friese-Greene directs an introspective promo for Irish rock band Just Mustard.&nbsp;The video depicts a series of everyday situations - hanging out with friends, dancing on your own, lying in bed - in an increasingly apathetic, dreamlike way.&nbsp;The use of rippling effects elevates the transcendental vibes,&nbsp;and a particular vignette with the characters all tapping the screen seems to suggest a breaking of the fourth-wall, which draws viewers into this same surreal space.&nbsp;

Harriet Trant

Dylan Friese-Greene

Gabriele Mango

Partisan Records

Danyal Kadir

Just Mustard 'Mirrors' by Dylan Friese-Greene

Just-Mustard-'Mirrors'-by-Dylan-Friese-greene

Batu self-directs the atmospheric and sultry promo for Solace.&nbsp;Featuring a captivating performance from dancer Rosalie Pearce Bell, the video jumps between a neon-lit world and a natural forest environment, exploring the contrast between the solitary worlds.&nbsp;The haunting soundscapes are perfectly complemented by off-kilter camerawork and vivid primary colour lighting, and the hypnotic editing elevates the surreal vibes.&nbsp;

Rosalie Pearce Bell

Batu

Lauren Mills

Untold Studios

Daniella Manca

Jak Waughman

Zeynep Ağcabay

Jonny Tully

CHEAT

Batu 'Solace' by Batu 

Batu--'Solace-'-by-Batu-

Yassa Khan ushers in a momentous meeting of two icons, Soft Cell and Pet Shop Boys, in the nostalgic promo for Purple Zone.&nbsp;The video combines performance with portraiture-style narrative setups of a diverse variety of characters,&nbsp;celebrating both the 1980s and present day through bold styling and art direction choices. Frozen in an anachronistic time capsule, it's an uncanny yet wildly effective concept, which visualises both group's longstanding success.&nbsp;Soft Cell and Pet Shop Boys all make an appearance - in a playful ice cream truck vignette and pulling pints behind a bar, respectively - and the overall vibe of the video feels light-hearted, celebratory and above all, entertaining.&nbsp;

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