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No sooner than I put up the three videos on Monday than three more come along in quick succession.
Muse and The Streets: Who Knows Who
I love Muse, as you may have guessed. I used to hate The Streets but since I saw Mike Skinner at Wembley I’ve changed my views of them… so what better than the two of them together in a breakdancing video? Sounds crazy I know, but it just works. (Disclaimer: I receive a small payment for every one of you who watches this video)
The Coral: Being Somebody Else
Who doesn’t love these scousers? Exactly. Watch their new single below.
The Subways: I Won’t Let You Down
Old school style video for The Subways new one. Bitterness coming through from them? No, of course not!
Ladytron: Runaway
This may not be my favourite Ladytron track ever, but just about anything they do is fine by me!
Ben Folds: Hiroshima
From his new album, initially I wasn’t such a big fan of this first single… however it’s grown on me. Reportedly recorded on the back of a “Rock this Bitch” in Germany, it’s no “Brick”, but very tongue in cheek… just why we love Ben.
Gnarls Barkley: Reckoner (Radiohead cover) live
Personally I think Gnarls Barkley are a bit old hat - sure, Crazy was good, but the rest just sounds the same to me… however this glorious cover of Radiohead’s Reckoner is pretty darned good…
Lykke Li: Breaking Up
I’ve fallen in love with this Swedish lovely recently, and this video just adds to my love of her. Looking a bit 80’s, it compliments the song perfectly.
Vampire Weekend: Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa
Since a friend introduced me to the wonder of Vampire Weekend, I’ve been in awe of them, and this summery tune and the video just makes me wish the rain wasn’t here so much!
Coldplay: Viva La Vida
I know, most people are getting a bit sick to death of this song, but frankly I can’t get enough. The video’s pretty dreamy, and would be better if Chris Martin wasn’t doing his “aeroplane” arms the whole time.
Yes, I know it’s a tad late, but below are my five favourite videos of this week…
Below: Bloc Party: Mercury
I’m undecided about this one at the moment - it seems a bit too much of a divergence from the stuff I love from them. However, I did grow to love Flux, so here’s hoping this one grows on me.
Below: Feist does 1,2,3,4 for Sesame Street.
I’m a bit late to the whole Feist loving - but I do love this track she did for the new season of Sesame Street.
Below: Radiohead: House of Cards
Apparently this was filmed without cameras, all lasers and stuff. But it still looks and sounds great.
Below: Delays: Keep it Simple
Personally, one of my least favourite tracks off of one of my albums of the year so far, but the video is mildly amusing, not as good as it should be.
Below: Ben Folds: Rockin’ The Suburbs
Since seeing Ben on Sunday night I’ve been rediscovering his greatness… this was one of my favourite tracks (well, apart from Not The Same, but there’s not a video of that!).
If anybody has any issues with me posting the tracks or videos, please email me at phil@tgtf.net and I will take them down ASAP. Many thanks.
Hopefully the first of a regular series of posts, Monday Movies aims to bring you a handful of recent music videos along with a blast from the past… enjoy!
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Wednesday, 13th August 2008 at 2:48 pm
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