New York-based creative duo Follow The Leader direct a surreal drama for Cereus Bright - the Knoxville-based folk-rock outfit led by singer-songwriter Tyler Anthony - where a young man makes a series of choices, with increasingly painful results. Jared Broome plays the young man who meets an enigmatic masked woman in a liminal office space and offered an object, which leads to a dramatic episode. In this dreamlike series of emotive vignettes, the character is taken through past trauma and memories, before eventually breaking the cycle and returning to reality again. It's a thought-provoking concept, beautifully realised in the style of a classic David Lynch movie, with careful attention to design and cinematography giving it a glossy, cinematic vibe, aligned with a nightmarish sense of menace.

Following the hyper-stylised promo for Teriyaki, Rebecca Phillips returns with another self-directed promo, this time for Quicksand. The haunting visual is set in a secretive industrial location, a liminal space in which nightmares and reality collide to create an otherworldly fever dream. With trippy effects and an enthralling performance, the video fits perfectly within Phillips' avant garde videography, and brings to life the preternatural soundscapes in the track. "Quicksand gives voice to the experience of being utterly subsumed in a passionate entanglement, to the point where it almost feels like your skin is being ripped off with the intensity of the attraction, connection and the physical act," Phillips explains."It explores the simultaneous feelings of physical power and energy that can stem from passion while acknowledging the unsettling and intoxicating paradox that what makes you feel more alive is never something you can control and may lead to your downfall."The video exists in an endlessly unfolding liminal space replete with 'white gloved walkers' and a melting outfit that disintegrates, creating the impression that the character is almost drowning in her own desire."

Mae Muller celebrates being young, free and single in Amy Becker-Burnett's playful promo for Me, Myself & I.In a liminal office building space, we see Mae relax peacefully amongst the unused furniture, unbothered by boys or any of the baggage that comes with them. A few do appear, however - but they are there on her terms, acting as back-up dancers or doing her hair, for example. The transition from new-build, stripped-back environments to blossoming plants and full glam represents Mae's growth and her commitment to her own happiness, whilst encapsulating a contemporary fashion aesthetic. "I really wanted this to feel like a proper old skool pop video, pulling a lot of references from early 2000's iconic pop culture, which felt like such a transformative era for music," says Amy Becker-Burnett. "Both me and Mae wanted it to feel playful and tongue in cheek, but also have a really strong visual identity. Mae was really collaborative throughout the whole process and so fun to work with, there was always great energy set."

Alessandra Leone and Emilie Elizabeth direct a dreamy and obscure promo for Alessandro Cortini.The video for Batticuore draws inspiration from the record’s cover art. Anonymous figures, their faces obscured by large cones, wander a series of empty landscapes, sharing brief moments of unheard communication as they pass one another.Intercut with pastel-hued studio setups and moments of intimate movement, the video is a transcendent trip into the liminal soundscapes of the track, visualised through breathtaking conceptual vignettes. A tour de force of creativity, with an absolutely absorbing concept and standout styling.