Gaffer

Peter Bishop

Ed Morris directs a haunting promo for&nbsp;Everything Is Recorded, featuring&nbsp;Mary In The Junkyard's Clari Freeman-Taylor.The video for Swamp Dream #3 transports viewers to a desolate, otherworldly landscape where the line between music and emotion blurs. The video follows a stoic figure - vocalist Clari Freeman-Taylor - trudging through a muddy dirt track in the middle of a vast, barren field, carrying a small 1980s television.On the TV screen, a vibrant, expressive version of Clari’s face sings, juxtaposing her impassive expression as she presses forward. Connected to a long extension cable, the TV mirrors the tension in the track as the cord stretches to its breaking point.The textural, abstract aesthetic has hints of expressionism and experimental cinema, which creates an anachronistic, pensive atmosphere. Freeman-Taylor's performance is suitably stoic, and the inclusion of two versions of her - the TV and 'real life' ones - adds an intriguing visual hook.&nbsp;Lovely work.&nbsp;

Elena Isolini

Douglas Miller

Ed Morris

Chris Murdoch

Riff Raff Films

Scott Wright

Tom Nowell

Natalie Arnett

Precious Mahaga

Franky Stone

Mike Linforth

Liam Reardom

Rebecca Luff

Work Editorial

Black Kite Studios

Richard Fearon

Jakob Thorlhallssan

XL Recordings

Everything Is Recorded ft Mary In The Junkyard 'Swamp Dreams #3' by Ed Morris

Everything-Is-Recorded-Ft-Mary-In-The-Junkyard-'Swamp-Dreams-#3'-by-Ed-Morris

Celeste presents her directorial debut with&nbsp;a spectacular vision for new track This Is Who I Am.&nbsp;The video is a meditation on society and the oppression women have suffered across history, and a reminder of their collective strength and resilience.&nbsp;We see Celeste bound to a wooden structure right by the beach, disheveled and exhausted as different characters appear&nbsp;in the foreground, considering the scene.&nbsp;Taking an abstract, theatrical form, the scenes wouldn't look out of place on stage, with careful regard to composition and lingering performance sections.It's a huge achievement, and a captivating introduction to Celeste's new music.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;

United Kingdom

Edward Rollitt

Holly Blakey

Georgia Topley

Conor Joyce

Grace Conway

Ella Lucia

Celeste

Casino

Louis Danckwerts

Greg Probert

Nathan M. Legger

Eleri Shone

Callum Hamnett

Clare Fuller

Karla Leon

Fey Carla Adediji

Fleming Mason

Purple Martin

John O’Riordan

Pundersons Gardens

Polydor Records

Celeste 'This Is Who I Am' by Celeste

Celeste - This Is Who I Am

Directing duo UNCANNY direct an uplifting new promo for Obongjayar's super-catchy Just My Luck, featuring the singer. -songwriter down at the swimming baths with a synchronised swimming team.&nbsp;Packed full of graphic images and a punchy colour palette, we follow a team of synchronised swimmers as they perform&nbsp;around the artist - and pull off some impressive choreography.&nbsp;The video blends dynamic underwater cinematography with breathtaking shots above the water to create a well-rounded, captivating visual. And&nbsp;UNCANNY conjure&nbsp;a playful mood throughout, exemplified by Obongjayar's captivating central performance.&nbsp;&nbsp;

UNCANNY

SMUGGLER

Joel Spencer

Maggie Curwin

Toby Heard

Thomas Viney

Jamie Noble

Martina Trlik

Studio RM

Christopher Broomfield

Obongjayar 'Just My Luck' by UNCANNY

Obongjayar - Just My Luck

Jay Russell directs a dazzling promo for London-based singer, songwriter &amp; producer Humble The Great.&nbsp;In the video for Angie, Humble's duality is visualized through shifting stage backdrops, where his confident, exaggerated persona as a frontman contrasts with the vulnerable, real Humble.&nbsp;Boasting a charming, nostalgic vibe, the use of repetitive camera movements and art direction to frame the scene creates something that feels dreamlike and ever so slightly surreal.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Dana Keren

Jonny  Vieco

Dan Kreeger

Jay Russell

Fred Qvortrup

Work Hard Offline

Jack Gould

Xanvier Allison

Joe Mutale

Nick Teulon

Milo Brown

James Tilyard

Daniela Rotaru

Time Based Arts

Neighbourhood Records

Humble The Great 'Angie' by Jay Russell

Humble the Great - angie

Charlie Di Placido directs an extravagant&nbsp;promo for Kylie and her special guests Bebe Rexha and Tove Lo.&nbsp;Shot in&nbsp;Syon House in Brentford, the video for My Oh My features each of the artists in luxurious performance vignettes, surrounded by beautiful art and architecture.&nbsp;Di Placido&nbsp;has a wealth of experience shooting choreography, and he brings that skill to this video in full force, with captivating dance setups that&nbsp;frame the action perfectly.&nbsp;Gold-hued and dripping with glossy styling and playful vibes, it's another hit video for Kylie. She's in unstoppable form at the moment, cementing her icon status with each new video.

Shereen Assopiah

Charlie Di Placido

Matt Craig

Alexa Haywood at Free Agent UK

Contentus Maximus

Faye Purcell

Jamie Tarr

Oli Hill

Sergio Reis

Malou Linders

Wilma Stigson

Gary Kent

Kylie Minogue, Bebe Rexha & Tove Lo 'My Oh My' by Charlie Di Placido

Kylie-Minogue--With-Bebe-Rexha-&-Tove-Lo-'My-Oh-My'-by-Charlie-Di-Placido

Balázs Simon and Cátia Abreu co-direct a stirring, innovative promo for Sad Night Dynamite.&nbsp;The video for Wake Up Pass Out is a&nbsp;tour de force&nbsp;of creativity, blending complex techniques with cutting-edge technology in a haunting, hypnotic package, which takes the duo's taste for challenging, fantasy-driven&nbsp;visuals to the next level.Welcome to a new kind of monster, faturing the twin heads of SND's Josh and Archie...[imgtoken data:1]Balázs Simon drew inspiration from themes of overconsumption and a lack of self-control. In today's world, many of us are familiar with the experience of not knowing when to stop, often passing out with a phone still in hand. Social media obsession has a way of taking over our lives, turning us into our own monsters.&nbsp;"That's where the idea for the video came from; I love the sardonic honesty in Josh and Archie's music", Simon explains.&nbsp;"Instead of staying in the present and watching the guys perform on stage, we're lured into the arse end of a nightclub to watch their distorted, monstrous versions, which have only one goal: to grab our attention and consume us."[imgtoken data:2]&nbsp;From the live-action shoot to 3D scanning the band, motion-capturing their performances, detailed prosthetics, a CGI monster, and photoscanning the streets of London to form the basis of the digital world, it's an ambitious project that is completely captivating from start to end.&nbsp;Definitely not something you'd want to encounter after a heavy night drinking...&nbsp;

Dávid Dell'Edera

Charlie Morris

Suzie Walsh

Catia Abreu

Balázs Simon

Rowan Mackintosh King

Blinkink

Sam Seager

Charlie Relph

Josef Byrne

Maddy Williams

Kitty Rajakulasingam

Hara Spyrou

Lauren Webster

Alex Gregory

No.8

Máté Barbalics

Ádám György

Dániel Szabó

Umbrella Collective

Jumpcut Productions

Sunnyside Animation

Awal

Parlophone

Alternative

Sad Night Dynamite 'Wake Up Pass Out' by Balázs Simon, Cátia Abreu

Sad-Night-Dynamite-'Wake-Up-Pass-Out'-by-Balázs-Simon,cátia-Abreu

Raja Virdi directs an exciting live film for Tom Grennan, performing an orchestral rendition of his hit song How Does It Feel.The video is a&nbsp;branded content piece for Hilton's Secret Social event, and takes the form of a spectacular one-shot film - Virdi's signature style.&nbsp;Starting in a lush green set, the video then moves through to the main ballroom of Hilton's luxury hotel - The Biltmore - where Grennan is met by his full band.It's an alluring blend of craft and concept, with standout design work from&nbsp;Elizabeth El-Kadhi and gorgeous cinematography from Peter Bishop.&nbsp;And Virdi's eye for composition, movement and pacing makes it feel memorable and special, and elevates the live show to something artful and transcendent.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1][imgtoken data:2]

Elizabeth El-kadhi

Oliver Whitworth

Carlotta Constant

Raja Virdi

Joseph J. Goldman

PHASE

Beatrice Giustini

James Dyer

Beau Pritchard-James

Oliver Munks

Louise Tse

Samuel Marr

Homespun

Connor Coolbear

Electric Theatre Collective

Tom Grennan 'How Does It Feel (Live For Hilton Secret Socials)' by Raja Virdi

Tom Grennan – How Does It Feel (Orchestral)

Guy Gooch, <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/news/2023/11/24/guy-gooch-joins-stink-rising-roster-global-representation/84312" target="_blank">just signed to Stink Rising</a>, directs another promo for up-and-coming singer-songwriter Ray Laurél, stepping&nbsp;away from his wheelhouse of technical, gritty ideas to explore a choreography and performance-driven music video - performed by&nbsp;Laurél himself.Gooch and Laurél have previously collaborated on a number of the artist’s music videos - <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2022/08/04/ray-laur%C3%A9l-unconditional-guy-gooch-ray-laur%C3%A9l/77718" target="_blank">Unconditional</a>, <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2022/11/18/ray-laur%C3%A9l-charles-jeffrey-guy-gooch/79333" target="_blank">Charles Jeffrey</a>, and U SAID! - all of which have taken a mixed-media approach, with live action augmented by lo-fi animation techniques.&nbsp;For My Luv, things are more straightforwardly cinematic, as&nbsp;the duo set out to explore the theme of ‘other-isation’, particularly within the context of queer identity.Laurél,&nbsp;who uses they/them pronouns,&nbsp;performs a lyrical dance metaphor that represents their conflict with social binarism;a strong and expressive performance, representing&nbsp;an internal and physical battle with themselves and the expectations inflicted upon them.[imgtoken data:1]

Sam Storey

Ray Laurél

Guy Gooch

Maya Bury

Stink Films

Al Rice

Dom Mckiernan

Freddie Wright

Austin Phillps

Marcus Luc Kartal

Scarlett Gardner

Alice Marriott

Denise Dogan

Myles Bevan

Venice Music

Ray Laurél 'My Luv' by Guy Gooch

Ray-Laurél-'My-Luv'-by-Guy-Gooch

In his latest foray into directing, Freddie Wright orchestrates a supernatural mystery&nbsp;for alt-rock band Palace's atmospheric&nbsp;When Everything Was Lost.&nbsp;It begins with a young man alone in an apartment, surrounded by coruscating lights and shadows,&nbsp; which&nbsp;slowly reveal ethereal illusions and haunting snapshots of memories. A young woman becomes a distant presence in the house.&nbsp;The young man is eventually&nbsp;transported to a lake, before fighting for a way back to the house -&nbsp;and the girl.&nbsp;The ghost story-cum-horror aesthetic and structure fit&nbsp;perfectly with the music, whilst&nbsp;the ambitious cinematography&nbsp;nd visual effects feel cinematic and inspired throughout.&nbsp;

Ieva Petrav

Rowan Macintosh King

Hands 

EM Films

Matt Hodges

William Pope

Jordi Estapé

Oliver Hill

Marcus Albersten

James Huthwaite

Tom Mangham

Black Kite

Fiction Records

Palace 'When Everything Was Lost' by Freddie Wright

Palace-'When-Everything-Was-Lost'-by-Freddie-Wright

Milo Blake harnesses the explosive energy of Royal Blood, through the experience of one audience member at a tumultuous gig, in his promo for Mountains At Midnight.The blistering video&nbsp;is a sensory exploration of the chaotic but cathartic euphoria you feel at a gig or a rave, when you are surrounded by others who are on the exact same frequency as you. Through flailing limbs and frenetic&nbsp;movement, the lead character&nbsp;flits between a packed-out space and one where she’s fully immersed and lost in the music, as the Brighton duo perform the track, the first release from their new album.It's a riotous, full-on visual with a grimy, monochromatic&nbsp;aesthetic, and&nbsp;Rich Woolway's thrilling cut reflects the rowdy atmosphere in the concept.[imgtoken data:1]

Sarah Adewunmi

Jade Denne

Jake Hunte

Milo Blake

Mayling Wong

Mouthpiece

Spindle

Kirstin Cruickshank

Kieran Brown

Ayo Alli

Jack Meredith

Jack Robson

Magnus Westwell

Ayopo Abiri

Rich Woolway

Natali Borte

B.art

Emma Belabed

Warner Music

Rock

Royal Blood 'Mountains At Midnight' by Milo Blake

Royal-Blood-'Mountains-At-Midnight'-by-Milo-Blake

Charlie Di Placido shows his trademark skill in bringing choreography to the screen in&nbsp;this joyous promo for Jessie Ware.&nbsp;Inspired by Ware’s time in Brazil, the&nbsp;video for Begin Again features Ware as the central figure throughout the concept, as she moves across two polarised spaces embracing shadows and surrounded by dancers.Packed full of energy, the video is terrific showcase for the continued reinvention of Jessie Ware as a great singer having fun with the concept of being a proper diva, in an invigorating and unique way.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;"I’m a massive fan of Jessie's music and this album feels like a seminal musical moment for her - so this was real privilege of a project to work on," says Di Placido&nbsp;- a recent guest&nbsp;on The Promonews Podcast.&nbsp;"Her work ethic and personality really shone through during rehearsals and she was a joy to work with and so generous with her dancers."The video for Jessie Ware comes at a hugely busy time for Di Placido, who has been directing videos for the new Everything But The Girl album, as well as continuing his long association with Jungle, co-directing videos with the band's J Lloyd for their new visual album project."Dance is at the centre of everything I do as a director and a huge part of my day-to-day working life," he continues. "The infectious energy and creative boundary-pushing my dancers and choreographers bring to my projects is an endless source of inspiration. This was no different&nbsp;and working closely with Olivier Casamayou from I COULD NEVER BE A DANCER, we found a performance that was both true to Jessie and the uplifting feeling of the music."Pete Bishop is an exciting young cinematographer I hold in high esteem and I love the look he achieved for the video, topped off by another stunning grade from my colourist Alex Gregory of No.8 London.”

Riley Wolf

Kate Collins

Timmy Firmin

Jessie Ware 'Begin Again' by Charlie Di Placido