Director of Photography

Luke C Harper

A pack of unruly kids give Soft Play a proper pasting in&nbsp;Thomas Davis' riotous promo for Punk's Dead.The comeback for the duo - known as Slaves until last year - sees&nbsp;the pair as bouncy castle salesman, setting up shop in a nondescript industrial location for the day.Things soon descend into chaos as the customers - a bunch of kids - start to grapple and beat down the pair, leading to a rather whimsical fever dream... starring Robbie Williams in the clouds. Yes, really.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]It's all rather brilliant. Plenty of daft charm and channelled aggression, with fine performances by the band and the kids (and Robbie) elevated by a distinctively gritty and raw aesthetic, for a track that satirises the backward thinking in Brexit Britain. It's a proper banger.And on this evidence, Punk is alive and well...&nbsp;

United Kingdom

Hara Spyrou

Tatyana Alexandra

Chris Anthony

Julie Martins

Thomas Davis

Maddy Williams

Common People Films

Seven Mgmt

Charlie Relph

Ramy Dance

Rowan Mackintosh King

Tony Roberts

Sarah Anderson

Cerys Kenneally

Oli Hill

Kai Newton

Dylan Jones

Hebe Wallace

Joey Henshaw

Trim Editing

Dominic Phipps

Company 3

Artist Building

Punk rock

Rock

Soft Play ft Robbie Williams 'Punk's Dead' by Thomas Davis

Soft-Play-Feat-Robbie-Williams-'Punks-Dead'-by-Thomas-Davis

Eyelar is stuck in a loop of jealous comparison, in Thomas Davis' fantastic&nbsp;promo for Obsessed With Your Ex.&nbsp;In a handful of slick yet grimy vignettes, we see Eyelar stalking her boyfriend's ex over the internet, in her imagination and in a hauntingly surreal support group setting.&nbsp;Injected with Davis' keen eye for edgy pop aesthetics, the video is a rip-roaring good time with a brilliant central performance and a captivating dreamworld environment... and the ending will leave viewers questioning just how far Eyelar will go to keep her boyfriend's eyes solely on her.[imgtoken data:1]

Suzie Walsh

Las Bandas Be Brave

Kat Cattaneo

Jonny Boomer

Tom Patrick Coley

Dan Huntley

Sam Harding

Lea Aubigne

Rose Moya

Laura Chadwick

Maya Man

Eric Glez

Jonny Tully

CHEAT

Sony Music

Eyelar 'Obsessed With Your Ex' by Thomas Davis

Eyelar-'Obsessed-With-Your-Ex'-by-Thomas-Davis

Kelvyn Colt is chlling with his friend down on the farm, until their peace is spoiled by enthusiastic neighbours in Chris Chuky's fun, Western-themed&nbsp;video for Problem, Yeah I Know.Channelling some of that hip-hop with country &amp; western crossover vibe popularized by Lil Nas X, Colt and Chuky have serious fun with the concept. And there are some spot-on contributions in all departments - including Luke C Harper's 16mm cinematography&nbsp;and Joe Munro's production design.&nbsp;

Joe Munro

Palesa Dlamini

Chris Chuky

Andre Wooz

Creativs Label

Vini Curtis

Tony Longe

Nadya Persaud

Ciesay

Luxmi Vijay

Olly Ginelli

Gary Kent

Karl Hui

Nina Mangold

Shemaliah Golbourne

Nzimah Akpan

Newbody Post

Alexandre Nerzic

Spirit View

Kodak

Liz Adeleye

Digital Orchard

Kelvyn Colt 'Problem, Yeah I Know' by Chris Chuky

Kelvyn-Colt-'Problem,--Yeah-I-Know'-by-Chris-Chuky

Easy Life embrace new roles as bikers and beekeepers, in Racer's dynamic&nbsp;promo for Beeswax.&nbsp;Shot at the legendary Ace Café in North London, the video builds upon the director duo's frenetic&nbsp;visual style, with off-kilter camera angles and lo-fi animation techniques, boasting new perspectives and an absorbing aesthetic.&nbsp;Featuring a dedicated&nbsp;honey-eating performance by frontman Murray Matravers, the video is a bold step in the right direction for both the artist and creative team, and a refreshing take on the early Noughties trend.&nbsp;

Evgeny Shelkovoy

Oscar Wendt

Jaimie Jarvis

Racer

Ella Woolgar

Marija Djikic

OB Management

OB Productions

Marco Grey

Sashin Parmar

Sam Holmes

Liam Wallace Cook

Ffion Beany

Joey Barlow

Fabio Olgiati

Samuel Harding

Megan Lee

Electric Theatre Company

Island Records

Easy Life 'Beeswax' by Racer

Easy-Life-'Beeswax'-by-Racer

Big Zuu, JME and Novelist mete out some revenge on their haters in Edem Wornoo and Claymation maestro William Child's collaboration for Offline.With the track directed at the internet trolls who have doled out abuse online to each artist, Wornoo and Child have created a visual that allows each rapper to find their own chief&nbsp;tormentor and deliver some justice, in full-bodied Claymation-style.&nbsp;Wornoo developed the concept for the video, and then brought it to Child's studio, Gravy Mercedes, in Bristol, to bring it to life. It's the first time they have worked together - indeed the first time Child has co-directed a project.[imgtoken data:1]“OTT violence is always a lot of fun in Claymation," notes Child. "And it feels like a great medium to reflect Zuu, JME and Nov’s performance personas as funny, chilled guys....until you f*ck-around-and-find-out that they don’t take insults lightly.”<blockquote>OTT violence is always a lot of fun in Claymation.</blockquote>"This video is a homage to a time before we could hide behind screens, a time when words and actions held consequences," says Wornoo, adding that Child's attention to detail during its production was something to behold.&nbsp;“He should have his own TV show because every time his Claymation brought one of our scenes to life I genuinely laughed out loud.”The video shows Child leaning into Wornoo’s 'street level fantasy'&nbsp;incorporating luminescent lighting that adds a somewhat dream-like quality.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:2]In addition, with the help of DoP Luke Harper and compositor Harry Davidson, the video features live action footage interspliced on TV screens in the stop-motion world, recorded on a FLIR thermal imaging camera, with its own punchy in-camera colour scale. The directors were able to bridge the two worlds harmoniously.“It was my first time sharing directing responsibilities with someone else, meaning a totally different workflow to that I’m used to," he&nbsp;says of the production which was created in both Bristol and London.&nbsp;“Edem is incredibly talented and the clarity of his initial vision for the video made it super easy to understand and then execute.&nbsp;Between Edem’s on- point notes and Ground Work’s meticulous production, it made for a great experience for my first time collaborating in this way.”

Edem Wornoo

William Child

Aaron Z. Willson

Gravy Mercedes

Ground Work

Anna Butler

Grime

Hip Hop

Big Zuu ft JME & Novelist 'Offline' by Edem Wornoo & William Child

Big-Zuu-Ft-Jme-&-Novelist-'Offline'-by-Edem-Wornoo-&-William-Child

Walid Labri directs a fresh promo for Big Zuu's Navigate.&nbsp;Using a car-mounted camera as the main focus of the concept, we see a unique perspective of Zuu's journey, following him as he cruises through London, meeting friends, catching up with acquaintances - and even hopping out to do some ad-lib performing.&nbsp;Conceptually tight and reflective of the track's lilting beat, it's an enjoyable and memorable showcase for Navigate.&nbsp;

Walid Labri

Theo Hue Williams

Nacho Guzman

Ashton Born

Deimante Sprai

Murdo Hepburn

John Lowe

Big Zuu 'Navigate' by Walid Labri

Big-Zuu-'Navigate'-by-Walid-Labri

James Slater directs a dreamy promo for Baby Queen's new track Dover Beach.&nbsp;Fittingly shot across picturesque seaside landscapes - in Dover, of course -&nbsp;the video takes viewers on trip through Bella Latham's psyche, where she is desperately trying to escape that certain someone, to no avail.&nbsp;"It's about being infatuated with somebody and seeing them everywhere you look," comments Baby Queen.&nbsp;Packed full of soft pastel colours and striking locations, the concept takes on a cinematic, romantic aesthetic with top-notch performances and memorable vignettes. It's certainly&nbsp;a departure from the spikier&nbsp;tone of BQ's previous videos.[imgtoken data:1]

James Slater

Lou Gallagher

My Accomplice

Ben Szoradi

Bradley Stearn

Aston Born

In Her Glory

Amy Stephenson

Reiss Alexander Harris

Francesca Brazzo

Matthew Prickett

Richard Fearon

Black Kite Studios

Richard Grewe

Semera Khan

Nicole Bell

Saorla Houston

Alexa Haywood at Free Agent UK

Polydor

Baby Queen 'Dover Beach' by James Slater

Baby Queen - Dover Beach

Thomas Davis directs a transcendent, dreamlike promo for Pixey's Electric Dream.&nbsp;Shot on a chilly day in Margate just before Christmas, the video experiments with projection and ramped frame rates to create a hazy, subtly psychedelic aesthetic.&nbsp;Anchored by a compelling performance from the young artist, the colourful and vibrant concept is masterfully cut together by Charles Gamble, who achieves&nbsp;a frenetic yet strangely peaceful energy in the final edit.&nbsp;

Jake River Parker

Piper Evans

Max Hodgkinson

Charles Gamble

Dom Phipps

Framestore Uk

Will Street

Chess Club

Pixey 'Electric Dream' by Thomas Davis

Pixey-'Electric-Dream'-by-Thomas-Davis

Pedro Takahashi experiments with multiple visual formats in his&nbsp;punchy promo for Shame.&nbsp;Opening in the middle of a field - like many great videos do -&nbsp;Takahashi plays with match-cuts and lo-fi textures to create a maximalist aesthetic, gradually building in pace as the video progresses.&nbsp;&nbsp;Mirroring the dichotomy of isolation and overexposure that is omnipresent in modern society, the group's spontaneous performance setups are intercut with a barrage of snapshots, depicting our obsession with technology and its effects upon us."I decided to explore how it is possible to be physically present yet simultaneously in multiple locations at the same time," says Pedro Takahashi. "The internet and our phones mean we are always hooked up to a global network, allowing us to be connected to people and places all over the world. It is becoming increasingly difficult for us to switch off and exist solely in the here and now. I wanted to take these ideas and have fun with them - whilst allowing the band’s inimitable energy and charisma to take centre stage."

Pedro Takahashi

Natalie Roloff

Somesuch

Natalie Vrandich

Shay Khelifa

Sam Johnson

Maggie Stanaszek

Simona Pranulyté

Connor Coolbear

Electric Theatre Collective

Dead Oceans

Alternative Rock

post punk

Shame 'Water In The Well' by Pedro Takahashi

Shame-'Water-In-The-Well'-by-Pedro-Takahashi

Connor O'Hara experiments with wildly different perspectives&nbsp;in his latest video for Che Lingo.&nbsp;The promo for South jumps from air to land, and catching glimpses of South London from unique vantage points.&nbsp;The aspirational, introspective vignettes are masterfully weaved together through clever transitions and dynamic visual effects, and the abstract cinematography mirrors the artist's sense of boundless energy.&nbsp;"The idea was to do a total departure from my last video with Che for Dark Days," says O'Hara.&nbsp;"We wanted to make this a homage to where we both live - South London -&nbsp;by seeing it through his perspective as well as through his 'Daemons':&nbsp;a mouse&nbsp;and a macaw."We dive through each of their retinas, seeing moments from Che's past alongside their differing perspectives of South."<blockquote>We wanted to see South London&nbsp;through Che's perspective - and through his 'Daemons' - a mouse and a macaw.</blockquote>

Connor O'Hara

Jamie Gamache

Lowkey Films

Micheal Newton

Joe Starrs

Steven Fairman

Simon Battensby

Marta Strauss

Michael Pearce

Tomas Frigstad

7wallace Music

Hip-Hop

Che Lingo 'South' by Connor O'Hara 

Che-Lingo--'South'-by-Connor-O'hara-

British indie sensation&nbsp;Alfie Templeman lets his hair down,&nbsp;in Thomas Davis' video for Forever Isn't Long Enough.&nbsp;Exploding with colour, tongue-in-cheek vignettes and bold production design, the video is a kaleidoscopic mix of quirky ideas, presented in a refreshing and daring way.&nbsp;

Sam Roffey

Joseph Edwards

Harriet Trant

Maria Bracher

Chloe Rose

Framestore

Thomas Adams

Laura Taylor

Indie

Alternative

Alfie Templeman 'Forever Isn't Long Enough' by Thomas Davis

Alfie Templeman - Forever Isn't Long Enough

Che Lingo and&nbsp;Kojey Radical dive into an exploration of masculinity and black love in Connor O'Hara's video for Dark Days.The&nbsp;concept explores&nbsp;a sanctuary in the form of a house which protects the protagonist - played by&nbsp;Mike Boateng -&nbsp;from the dangers outside.Shot on 16mm by DoP Luke C Harper, there is&nbsp;a tenderness to the&nbsp;video through the use of soft lighting, and by depicting both Che and Kojey in deep discussions and therapy sessions with each other.The poignant, emotional vibes are mirrored by the anachronistic aesthetic, representing the fact that this concept can apply to anyone, anywhere. We all have dark days, and it's our closest friends and family who pull us through...&nbsp;

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