“A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.” -Willy Wonka
Andrew Bird – “Give It Away”
Just when you thought clowns were the creepiest part of a child’s birthday party. Allow me to introduce, Pinata Man.
Bat For Lashes – “Laura”
Natasha Khan takes us backstage with a ballet-dancing transvestite in this beautifully shot new music video. Alright you perverts, time to stop gawking at that album cover now.
Ben Kweller – “Jealous Girl”
Most people use a trip to a bed and breakfast as a time to relax and get away from it all. Or in this case, waterboard your cheating boyfriend.
Childish Gambino – “Fire Fly”
Looks like even Childish Gambino is a fan of Breaking Bad. The only thing this video is missing is Hector Salamanca.
The Gaslight Anthem – “Handwritten”
According to the band, this video was meant to capture “how [vinyl records] hold such sway in people’s lives, and how something that meant so much to someone can mean so little to someone else.”
Hot Chip – “How Do You Do?”
Hot Chip must have blown their whole budget on last week’s “Look At Where We Are” video, because this time around it seems the only thing they could afford was a green screen and some stock images of different landscapes.
Pet Shop Boys – “Winner”
This heartwarming clip tells the story of “Dirty Diana”, a gender bending roller derby player who ends up fulfilling her dream in the end. Much more compelling than watching Ellen Page roll around for 90 minutes.
Shmu – “Pool Party (Place 4 Us)”
You might not know this, but it was always Sam Chown of Shmu’s dream to be a contestant on Figure it Out.
Torche – “Kicking”
Torche take kickball pretty damn seriously. Maybe a little too seriously, based on the totally bizarre hallucinations one of the players has after getting smacked in the head.
The Vaccines – “Teenage Icon”
Elevator music often gets a bad rap, but The Vaccines have a bone to pick with those sentiments. Going up?
