Oil Factory

Placebo"Infra-Red" (Astralwerks)

artist: Kasabiansong: "Empire"label: RCA (commissioned by Sony BMG UK)director(s): WIZproduction co: Factory Films UK @ Oil Factory

Director Jim Swaffield's 1992 A Tribe Called Quest video "Scenario" looks awfully prescient in hindsight. Not only did Swaffield take the then unique step of splitting the performance among small windows scattered across the screen, but he tied them together in a sort of computer interface that not only predated multimedia networking sites like YouTube and MySpace, but also the Web itself.

Featuring a cameo by Garbage frontwoman Shirley Manson... 

artist: She Wants Revengesong: "These Things"label: Fearless/Geffendirector(s): Sophie Mullerproduction co: Oil Factory

Death Cab For Cutie"Crooked Teeth" (Atlantic)

The Dixie Chicks will make their long-awaited return since being banished from The Red States with a new album produced by the legendary Rick Rubin. Sophie Muller has been confirmed to direct a stylized performance clip for album track "Not Ready To Make Nice."

artist: The Dixie Chickssong: "Not Ready To Make Nice"label: Columbiadirector(s): Sophie Mullerproduction co: Oil Factory

New Oil Factory signing Ethan Lader is directing a video that promises to combine an old time swing vibe with modern break dancing.

artist: Chelosong: "Cha Cha"label: Sony Nortedirector(s): Ethan Laderproduction co: Oil Factory