The Rip is taken from British alternative band and trip-hop pioneers Portishead’s 2008 studio album Third. The stylish animated video was created by Nick Uff who works entirely in 16mm film. "Animated films cannot stand still… they can be quite difficult on the eye, especially in the style I use, it's very busy, a bit scratchy" says Nick Uff and he’d be right, it’s a stunning video.
Amy Winehouse performs acoustic renditions of Back to Black and Love Is A Losing Game live at 2007’s South By South West in Austin, Texas. The video contains a short interview with Winehouse, Phil Alexander from Mojo magazine and DJ John Kennedy from London's alternative radio station XFM.
Mercy is taken from Duffy’s debut album Rockferry and finds the young Welsh chanteuse dragging the sound of the swining sixties into the naughties. It’s early Tamla Motown meets Dusty Springfield delivered by a cherubic Amy Winehouse.
Taken from the B-sides and rarities album Sawdust, Tranquilize sees Velvet Underground legend Lou Reed join the Las Vegas quartet in a brooding, moody video.
Taken from Maroon 5's second album, It Won't Be Soon Before Long, Won't Go Home Without You sounds distinctly like the Californian's anthemic pop-rock spiced with the spirit of The Police.
New kid on the block Sam Sparro is one of the hottest artists of 2008. His debut single is a mash up of electronic synth pop and soulful melodies creating one of the most catchy debut singles of the year in Black and Gold which will soon see his name in lights just like Duffy, Adele and David Jordan so far this year.
That's How People Grow Up is taken from British miserablist and former Smiths frontman Morrisey’s Greatest Hits album. The video sees Morrisey being beseiged by fans clambering on to the stage and throwing themselves at the ringleader of their happy torment.
Taken from The Killers B-sides and rarities album Sawdust, Shadowplay is a nod to the Las Vegas boys’ massive UK influences. Originally recorded by late 70s Manchester-based Joy Division, the original’s stark, minimal feel is given a bold re-interpretation by Brandon Flowers and co.
Former Smiths frontman Morrissey performs The First Of The Gang To Die at a homecoming gig in Manchester. Taken from the Who Put The M In Manchester DVD.
Morrissey performs the classic Smiths song There Is A Light That Never Goes Out at a homecoming gig in Manchester. Taken from the Who Put The M In Manchester DVD.
Join With Us is the title track from UK rockers The Feeling’s second album, performed live at London's legendary Abbey Road Studio. It’s a slice of classic 70s rock.
The legendary British boy band perform one of their earliest singles which catapulted them to 90s superstardom and saw the young Manchester boys become teen pin-ups across the world. Could It Be Magic is taken from the Beautiful World Live DVD.
Go behind the scenes with The Killers as they film their single Tranquilize with Velvet Underground legend Lou Reed. Tranquilize is taken from their B-sides and rarities album Sawdust.
Scottish singer-songwriter Amy Macdonald performs an acoustic rendition of Footballer's Wife at London's Eve Club. For fans of KT Tunstall, PJ Harvey, Kate Nash, Feist and Kristin Hersh.
Hailing from Scotland and citing her influences as Travis and The Libertines, Run is the fourth single from Amy Macdonald’s debut album This Is The Life. Like Adele, and Duffy, Amy Macdonald could be one of the biggest success stories of 2008.
Taking influences from as wide a field as Travis and The Libertines, Amy Macdonald is label-mate to The Killers, Razorlight and David Jordan. Mr Rock N Roll is taken from her debut album This Is The Life. Scottish guitar music hasn't sounded so good since The Proclaimers.
