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Natalie Roloff

Pedro Takahashi directs a&nbsp;disorientating trip through Chubby and the Gang’s world, in the promo for Coming Up Tough.&nbsp;The punchy performance video lives up to its title, charging ahead at breakneck speed with energetic transitions and intimidating wide angle shots of the band, reflecting the concept's focus on rebellious youth.&nbsp;Unapologetic and daring, the visual is riotous fun, and harks back to early punk videos, albeit with a more polished, contemporary aesthetic.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;

United Kingdom

Pedro Takahashi

Somesuch

Andre Reid-McKinley

Luke C. Harper

Joe Edwards

Dominic Phipps

Partisan Records

Dan Huntley

Jonny Boomer

Shay Khelifa

Eloise Grohs

Chris Anthony

Framestore

Punk

Pub Rock

Chubby And The Gang 'Coming Up Tough' by Pedro Takahashi

Chubby-And-The-Gang-'Coming-Up-Tough'-by-Pedro-Takahashi

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."

Natalie Vrandich

Luke C Harper

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

Tyro directors Ethan Barrett and Tom Gullam provide an excellent device to capture South London rapper Flohio’s boundless energy on WAY2 -&nbsp;constantly from a few feet above her head, as we follow her cruising through her native neighbourhood.Matching the lyrics of being way too hype for anything regular anymore, the video plays with&nbsp;bold, hyperreal imagery, captured in gritty black and white. having set a high standard in her pervious videos directed by Duncan Loudon (who creative directed here), this feels like a natural progression - with a real and rare 'how did they do that?' aspect to the camerawork.Even with the camera flying above her, Flohio's performance is more confident and assured than ever. It cements her as one of the most exciting artists working in the genre today.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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