Andy Favre self-directs this atmospheric promo for his music project Alpine Universe.The video for Tool takes place in an industrial studio set, anchored by stunning fire displays, stunts and confident performance. Favre collaborated with fire artist Kenton McDougall - aka Kentor - to create this video. Consequently it feels like a mix between live show and performance video, and an excellent showcase for the music and talent. "The Alpine Universe is more than just a place: it's a mindset, a philosophy and a way of life," explains Favre. "Set in a dystopian future, the high-octane energy of the music is supported by an impressive fire choreography and a full band with drums, cello and violin and of course... a burning bass guitar!""Kentor designs, builds and wields fire weapons for a living, with his most famous creation being the giant sword he calls The Dragon Slayer. Kentor and I were fans of each other's work for many years and the concept of the song fit perfectly with our combined aesthetics."

Marco Fumolo directs a standout promo for INNELLEA's Slave To The Hype, which starts with the German techno DJ/producer getting some startling news from his manager. The message from the management - he's no longer cool and needs to prove his worth - turns into a Mission Impossible-style delivery of fairly reasonable instructions. After getting a bleached buzzcut and some sharper clothes, he embarks on a journey of cheesy Dad dancing, wearing 90s heely shoes and driving a sensible car very slowly with the doors open. The real MI-style task come at the end: DJing without using the sync button. Can INNELLEA do it? It's a tongue-in-cheek concept perfectly executed by the creative team. From the chromatic, silver-hued cinematography to an overall willingness to experiment and play, it feels incredibly fresh whilst rooted in universal nostalgia.

Mo Kanaan directs a cinematic journey into myth and emotion in his promo for Beijing-born singer Yify Zhang. The video for One Thousand Years is the second in a two-part visual and musical saga that began with Forest Opening, following two lovers across lifetimes, caught in the invisible threads of a connection forged by betrayal and a curse.Thousands of years after their first heartbreak, the lovers find themselves in the same city yet living separate, disconnected lives.It's a vibrant, primary colour-hued trip through lingering memories, alternate timelines and ethereal atmosphere, and is absorbing from start to end. Impressive work.

Oliver Birt directs an absorbing promo for alt-electro duo Livestock, filmed across seven days on the East Coast of Australia, the band accompanied everywhere by a LED road sign. Boasting a dusty, textural aesthetic and a unique framing device, the video for Natural Mechanisms is a breezy trip through unfamiliar roads and towns, where the location as much of a character as the artists. Spanning the cornfields and sand dunes of the Hunter, to a self service car wash in Western Sydney, the ubiquitous LED sign was used to project Livestock's lyrics, accompanied by the duo's deadpan head-bobbing.This project was shot on only 400ft of 16mm film, achieved by meticously mapping out the timing of the LED sign in preproduction. Standout work.