UK Labels

SHOT: Angelis - Michael Lipscombe, director

Evil genius Simon Cowell's latest creation — the largely preteen, co-ed classical pop vocal group Angelis — will launch overseas with this video for "Angel."  Conceptual footage was shot over three days in Los Angeles (see pic for a sample) while performance took place at a soundstage in London.

artist: Angelis   song: "Angel" label: SonyBMG UKdirector(s): Michael Lipscombe production co: Aisle Five

NEW RELEASE: The Open "We Can Never..."

The Open"We Can Never Say Goodbye"Loog/Polydor UKChristopher Mills, directorCraig Fleming, producerSpy Entertainment, production coDescription: Director Christopher Mills spent a week in Paris to create a video for psychedelic rock band The Open that is partly a surreal travelogue, but primarily an artistic rumination life, death, fire, ice and other dichotomies. -- Watch "We Can Never Say Goodbye"

NEW RELEASE: Bloc Party vs The Streets - Adam Smith, director

Not really a remix, this new track is basically The Streets aka Mike Skinner rapping and singing over the Bloc Party tune "Banquet." In fact, you can actually hear the original chorus vocals, which aren't even completely EQ'ed out. It's also not a proper video, but more of a documentary that tells the story of the song.

Basically, the song is about how Skinner stole a microphone while appearing as a guest on BBC Radio 1 DJ Jo Whiley's show. Now famous and reasonably wealthy (or at least, no longer on the dole) Skinner decides to clear his conscience and return the mic to its proper owner.