Director duo Grandmas present a bold, surreal vision for Hurts, with a striking juxtaposition of human emotion and exotic birdlife. Hurts frontman Theo Hutchcraft is a wild, overwrought presence, striding purposefully through a city at night, thrown into shapes and distortions by the track. The city is mostly empty, apart from the sporadic appearance of spectacular ornothology: flamingo, vulture, and stork.The birds represent the themes of toxic love and regrowth described in the passionate track Somebody: the carrion-pecking vulture embodies the idea of parasitic love; the flamingo, represents the colourful and limitless vision of what could be on the horizon; and the stork, displays the opportunity for a new beginning.At some points Hutchcraft seems to be taking on the mannerisms of the birds, in a stand-out, intense performance, as he powers through the night. And the cinematic feel of the piece is elevated by striking cinematography - care of DoP Nick Morris - and off-kilter choreography, perfectly encapsulating the painful transition from a toxic past to an optimistic future.

Mind Enterprises follow up their parody of Eastern-influenced wellness cults in Idealistic with this wonderfully cinematic video for their track Girlfriend, directed by Ben & Ross.Set in a large pool, we see a jittery teenage boy bemused by his alluring crush, a girl with some excellent diving skills. Thanks to some excellent casting and performances, and the tonal precision of the shot's framing and lighting, the video manages to express a range of emotions in seconds – from nervous butterflies to bliss to fear – perfectly summing up that experience of falling in love.

Kinga Burza's latest video sees gorgeous portraiture and an explosion of colour for Chinese star Li Yuchun also knows as Chris Lee's minimal synth-pop tunes Real Love and Only You.Playing with mirrors and reflective costumes for Real Love (which must have been very tricky to shoot), followed by moody, dense neon-lighting set-ups for Only You, the video achieves a modern, synthetic vibe, perfect for pining over lost loves during a particularly lonely night in the big city.

Gerson Aguerri has delivered this lovely little film shot in real time at sunrise, for Spanish band El Último Vecino's song Tu Casa Nueva, with a grainy DIY look and kaleidescopic, party visuals.

Fashion photographer duo Warren Du Preez and Nick Thornton Jones have created these strong visuals for Chvrches' track Leave A Trace, and sees the singer Lauren Mayberry perform in a dark, stormy space.

This lovely little number for Favela's track Future Visions was shot by director Ozzie Pullin on Super 8mm in a theme park - capturing the sun-dappled days of dreamy summer love.