Here are some of our favourite music videos.
Any videos that are Not Safe For Work (or sensitive types) will be preceded by "NSFW".
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Eels - Kinda Fuzzy |
Pixies - Bagboy"Bagboy" is the first new track from Pixies in 9 years, and the first track we've heard since they announced Kim Deal had left the band. Pixies publicists say that Deal doesn't feature on this track, despite the backing vocals sounding very much like her.
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Phoenix - Trying To Be Cool"Trying To Be Cool" comes from the new Phoenix album Bankrupt!
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Janelle Monae - Dance ApocalypticDance Apocalyptic is the second single from Monae's forthcoming album The Electric Lady. The clip for "Dance Apocalyptic" includes a snippet half way through from the forthcoming short film of the same name.
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Blue King Brown - Rize UpThis video is shot in the urban roots outfit's home town of Melbourne. Free download available here.
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M.I.A. - Bring the Noize |
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Hanni El Khatib - PennyThis track comes from Head in the Dirt, which was one of the MadfaMusic feature albums in May.
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs - DespairSecond single from their 2013 album Mosquito, the video for "Despair" was shot on the top of the Empire State Building, and directed by Patrick Daughters, director of previous Yeah Yeah Yeahs' clips "Maps" and "Gold Lion".
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The Paper Kites - St Clarity"St Clarity" is the first single from the forthcoming debut album by Melbourne 5 piece The Paper Kites. Touring nationally in August and Sept - see the dates here.
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Local Natives - You & I |
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Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know?We're suckers for animated videos, and as well as a bunch of sound-wave inspired squiggly lines, this video has some great animation.
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Hoy - Get Some SleepGet Some Sleep is the first single from Melbourne band HOY's debut record, Aquaslum.
This clip was shot nearby in the Victorian goldfields, by Campbell Hynam-Smith and Tim Heath, AKA The Dodgy Brothers. |
Get Some Sleep - HOY from HOY on Vimeo. |
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Cloud Control - Dojo Rising |
Kurt Vile - KV Crimes |
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The Black Angels - Don't Play with Guns |
Fat Freddy's Drop - Clean The House
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Gary Clark Jr. - NumbTexan Gary Clark Jr was heralded as the "future" of the blues by none other than Barack Obama. This track is from his album Blak and Blu.
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Savages - Shut UpThis is the lead single from the UK post-punk group's debut album Silence Yourself.
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The Tongue featuring Dudley Perkins - Animal Crackers |
Queens of the Stone Age - I Appear MissingNSFW |
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Alpine - GasolineGasoline comes from Alpine's debut album, A is for Alpine, and this video was directed by Emma Tomelty, and choreographed by Stephen Tannos (Sydney Dance Company).
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Kurt Vile - Never Run AwayWe love Kurt Vile's new album Wakin On A Pretty Daze so much we had it as our feature album in early April. You can listen to it here, watch Kurt and band play live in the offices of Pitchfork.tv here, or check out the tracks we've included in our February, March and April playlists here (for Spotify users) or here (for those who don't use Spotify).
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Bibio - À tout à l'heureFrom the forthcoming album "Silver Wilkinson" due out in May.
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Kieran Ryan - Red Eyed BirdsMelbourne's Kieran Ryan was the songwriter in Kid Sam. He released his debut solo album on April 5th.
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Tinpan Orange - SupergirlAustralian brother and sister duo Jesse and Emily Lubitz are Tinpan Orange. Supergirl is taken from their 2012 album "Over the Sun".
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Lost Animal - Lose the Baby |
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I'lls - Plans Only Drawn |
Aluka - Keep My Cool |
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The National - Demons |
Citizen Kay - Yes! |
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James Blake - Overgrown |
Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Swim and Sleep (Like a Shark)NSFWThis track is taken from Unknown Mortal Orchestra's second album, "II" which was the very first MadfaMusic feature album. Check it out here.
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The Cat Empire - Brighter Than Gold |
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David Bowie - The Stars Are Out TonightNSFWThis track comes from Bowie's 24th studio album "The Next Day". The video features Bowie, Tilda Swinton, Saskia De Brauw and androgynous Australian model Andrej Pejic.
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Atoms For Peace - IngenueAtoms for Peace is fronted by Radiohead's Thom Yorked (vocals, guitar, and piano). He's joined by Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers (bass), Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich (keyboards, synths), Joey Waronker of Beck & R.E.M. (drums) and Mauro Refosco (percussion) of Forro in the Dark.
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Brighter Later - The Woods |
Kimbra-Come Into My Head |
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David Byrne & St Vincent - WhoRead our review of the David Byrne & St Vincent show in Melbourne here, which Lex tipped would still be her 'gig of the year' by the end of 2013.
This song made it into the MadfaMusic Best Songs of 2012 list. |
Bonobo - Cirrus |
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Golden Era Records Cypher featuring Briggs, Vents, Funkoars, Hilltop Hoods and K21 |
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Cat Power - CherokeeThis track is from the album "Sun" which topped the MadfaMusic Best Albums of 2012 list (tied with Tame Impala's "Lonerism").
Read our review of the March Cat Power show in Melbourne here. |
Django Django - WOR |
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Gotye - Easy Way Out |
Kings of Convenience - I'd Rather Dance With YouRead our review of the Kings of Convenience show in Melbourne in January here.
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Tame Impala - Mind MischiefThis track is from Tame Impala's album "Lonerism" which topped the MadfaMusic Best Albums of 2012 list (tied with Cat Power's "Sun").
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Tame Impala - Feels Like We Only Go BackwardsThis track is from Tame Impala's album "Lonerism" which topped the MadfaMusic Best Albums of 2012 list (tied with Cat Power's "Sun").
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Atoms For Peace - Judge Jury and ExecutionerAtoms for Peace is fronted by Radiohead's Thom Yorked (vocals, guitar, and piano). He's joined by Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers (bass), Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich (keyboards, synths), Joey Waronker of Beck & R.E.M. (drums) and Mauro Refosco (percussion) of Forro in the Dark. Judge Jury and Executioner is the first single from their 2013 album Amok.
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