I Don't Like Mondays "Perfect Night" (Yusuke Tanaka, dir.)

If you've been in a meta mood in the wake of Capitol's clever "watch the video commissioners dance" video, then this video for Japan's I Don't Like Mondays is definitely for you. We're on a video set and the director knows something isn't working, so they put aside their RED camera and try some old-school options: 16mm film, Betacam and VHS. When none of that yields the desired results, we move on to fanciers tricks, like a GoPro Bullet Time rig, a Phantom slo-mo camera, drones, special dancing shows, green screen, mustaches and, when all else fails, nudity.

Alas, nothing works. Although the miniature horse is cute. And, this may be the most attractive crew you've ever seen on a set.

Hercules and Love Affair "Do You Feel The Same?" (AlexandLiane, dir.)

Imagine being Beyond Thunderdome, but under the influence of psychedelics and more concerned with dancing than anything else. Welcome to this new Hercules and Love Affair video, which boasts a unique look thanks to styling by Bernhard Willhelm — who's worked with Bjork, Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood — and shooting exclusively with Infrared cameras.

The Capitol Creative Department Ain't Too Cool To Dance

Surely many a recording artist has looked at their video's creative team and though, "Oh, yeah? Let's see you do that fucking choreography?" 

Well, here is Eden XO's "revenge" with the entire Capitol video production team taking up the challenge and proving themselves not too cool to dance.

PS: I've heard rumors that a D-Lock album will be streeting early next year...

Band Aid 30 "Do They Know It's Christmas?" (Andy Morahan, dir.)

Remaking something like "Do They Know It's Christmas" is undoubtedly daunting in the modern age. Do music starts circa 2014 have the same influence as they did in 1984? Can a charitable effort like this get attention when we're 30 years and seemingly 30 million telethons, concerts and collaborations later?

Unfortunately, the need is still there to raise awareness and money for what's happening in Africa today — this time the primary cause is Ebola, as opposed to hunger — but fortunately mastermind Sir Bob Geldof is still active and still able to galvanize people for a worthy cause.

And while the video is a simple affair in terms of the visuals, it was a complicated process due to tricky logistics and a superquick turnaround: The entire video was shot in tandem with the November 15 recording sessions, with a premiere deadline only 36 hours after the start of the session — leaving less than 15 hours to get to final edit. 

Andy Morahan, director: "This was a once in a lifetime opportunity to work with so many incredible artists. The level of talent in that studio was truly awe-inspiring. What Bob (Geldof) is doing is important and changes people‚s lives. Ebola is killing thousands of people in multiple countries and has the potential to affect the whole world on a truly catastrophic scale. The incredible passion with which Bob approaches the Band Aid project is humbling and I am truly flattered to have been asked to be a part of it.

Sheridan Thomas, executive producer: "The whole process, from recording and mixing the track to shooting editing and finishing the film, had to be completed within 36 hours, presenting us with a number of pretty unique technical challenges. The workflow within each and across all departments had to be absolutely seamless to make it happen. There was literally no room for error. I‚m so proud of the Great Guns team and so thankful to many of our regular collaborators, like our two DOPs Tony Miller and Angus Hudson, for pulling off what initially seemed like an impossible feat without a single hitch."

Behold the Chinese Sensation that is Wang Rong Rollin "Chick Chick"

You might watch this and think that Chinese mainlanders are into very weird shit — which is valid, but only if you also acknowledge that they probably see our generic rock/pop videos and think we're into really boring shit.

In the meantime, here's that bizarre video for "Chick Chick," which manages to the combo of "Gangnam Style" and "What Does The Fox Say" we never knew we wanted.

Clark "Winter Linn" (Chris Hewitt, dir.)

Interpreting the album’s vision of "music like sculpture", Hewitt travels from birth to death manipulating three dimensional images of organic life juxtaposed with religious icons, frenetically viewed through 360 degrees. Only the midsection’s soaring, melodic lament offers a respite from the relentless pace; exploring movements of dance through dispersed forms.

On working with Clark, Hewitt said: "I’ve been a big fan of Clark’s for years, having been drawn to the dark, distorted romance of his work. I’m excited by how his brain interprets reality and, in turn, music. Clark is one of the very few people I’d do mushrooms with. I love him that much."