Beautifully directed by Máni M. Sigfússon, with a full-length album out later this year, Úlfur is one of the most excited names to look out for in 2012. Think James Blake, only not depressing, Black Shore is a slow-moving and artfully-crafted track that builds effortlessly before a thrilling conclusion. His stuff would be great as a film score.
Though on the whole their sophomore album proved massively disappointing, Justice at least turned in a couple of hits when Audio, Video, Disco landed last year. On’n'On might not be the best off it but a video for their new single pushes the boundaries at least. Directed by Alex Courtès, now a member of France’s wonderful Division collective.
Directed by Morgan Beringer, the release of Matthew Dear’s new EP, Headcage, sees the release of a new video too. Entitled In The Middle (I Met You There), the track features vocals from The Drums frontman Jonny Pierce.
Niwouinwouin celebrate the release of a new EP with a fantastic video for track Troll Slayer. Spanning a bedroom wall, posters come alive to tell the story of a hero rescuing his love from an evil troll. Directed by Jullien Brothers.
Off last year’s wonderful LP Codes And Keys, Death Cab For Cutie send their 2011 album off with more than a swansong. Directed and animated by Walter Robot, a slick private eye searches the streets for a missing woman.
“I’ve always been a big fan of dub music, so I put a lot into this one. Plus I think I just saw Avatar.” Co-directed by Chad Turner and Ryan Todd, the video for CHLLNGR’s latest single perfectly mixes power, mystery and spectacle.
Fan-made for her college project, Raquel Gomes chose Sensible Soccer as her subject alongside a very fitting track.
Peculiar but pretty amazing video for Major Lazer’s new single, Original Don. Directed by Chicago’s Kyle Frere.
Blowing up over the course of the year, Abel Tesfaye’s The Weeknd is going to be huge in 2012 but firstly closes 2011 with quite the bang. His third single, The Morning sums up everything that’s so exciting about the solo project, a blend of electro and R’n'B. Directed by High5Collective. Get ready for an LP after the turn of the year.
The Town’s Rebecca Hall takes centre stage in James Blake’s cover of Joni Mitchell’s A Case of You, a track from Blake’s 2011 EP Enough Thunder. Directed by Seb Edwards. As ever it’s a very haunting and memorable effort.
