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The Director Explains: ORIAN - 'What Pulls You'

We talk with director Nick Scholey,Merle Sibbe and Mark Hunt about the ideas behind ORIAN’s moving music video for ethereal indie pop song, ‘What Pulls You’, that drives home the importance of individual expression and collective support.

WTHB OnlineFebruary 23, 2021The Director Explains, Features, Interviews, Karla Harris, ORIAN, What Pulls You

The Director Explains: Pillow Queens - 'Holy Show'

We talk to director Kate Dolan about working with Pillow Queens on their road trip themed music video for ‘Holy Show’. ‘Holy Show’ is taken from Pillow Queen’s debut album ‘In Waiting’ set for release on September 25th via Pillow Queens Records.

WTHB OnlineAugust 27, 2020The Director Explains, Pillow Queens, Holy Show, Karla Harris, Kate Dolan, Interview, Features

The Director Explains: A.O. Gerber - 'In The Morning'

We talk to Madeline Kenney about working with A.O.Gerber on her curious and intimate visuals for ‘In The Morning’, taken from A.O. Gerber’s forthcoming album, ‘Another Place to Need, due out May 22nd.

WTHB OnlineApril 15, 2020Interview, Features, Karla Harris, The Director Explains, A.O. Gerber, In The Morning

The Director Explains: Frogbelly and Symphony - 'Benjamin Went Fishing'

Director Juha Hansen talks to us about working with Frogbelly And Symphony to create their brilliantly bizarre music video for ‘Benjamin Went Fishing’ which was inspired by the films of Richard Lester and Wes Anderson.

WTHB OnlineApril 10, 2020The Director Explains, Frogbelly and Symphony, Interview, Features, Karla Harris

The Director Explains: The Spiritual Leaders - 'Picture on the Wall'

Director Aodha Molloy speaks to us about hitting the streets of Dublin with The Spiritual Leaders to film their music video for upbeat, indie rock groove, ‘Picture On The Wall’.

The Director Explains: Jack Devaney - 'Pebbles'

Sean Devaney speaks to us about directing his brother Jack Devaney’s dreamlike visuals for ,‘Pebbles’, which was inspired by French New Wave and Wes Anderson films.

WTHB OnlineMarch 15, 2020The Director Explains, Jack Devaney, Pebbles, Interview, Features

The Director Explains: Cold Reading - 'Tree Diagram'

Director Águeda V. Flores speaks to us about the concept behind Switzerland based Indie quintet Cold Reading’s cinematic music video for ‘Tree Diagram’, taken from the band’s new three-part concept album, 'ZYT'.

WTHB OnlineFebruary 10, 2020The Director Explains, Cold Reading, Tree Diagram, Interview, Features, Karla Harris, ZYT

The Director Explains: Garrett Kato - 'Breathe It In' (feat. Julia Stone)

Director Emily Dynes speaks to us about Garrett Kato’s captivating music video for profound single, ‘Breathe It In’, ft. Julia Stone which visually explores the themes of addiction, substance abuse, passion and toxic love, from the perspective of two female lovers.

WTHB OnlineJanuary 30, 2020The Director Explains, Garrett Kato, Breathe It In, Julia Stone, Karla Harris, Interview, Features

The Director Explains: ST3PH - 'Champion'

We speak to Director @directed_by_Billy about the music video for London born artist and producer ST3PH’s powerful single, ‘Champion’.

WTHB OnlineJanuary 24, 2020The Director Explains, ST3PH, Champion, Interview, Features, Karla Harris

The Director Explains: Sam Miller - 'By The Time'

Director Will Miller talks to us about the visuals for Sam Miller’s affecting single and thought-provoking music video, ‘By The Time’, which reflects on currently relevant topics such as war, wildfire and destruction.

WTHB OnlineJanuary 15, 2020The Director Explains, Sam Miller, By The Time, Interview, Features, Karla Harris

The Director Explains: Allapartus - 'Avow'

Director Tom Van Scoyoc speaks to us about Post Harcore duo Allapartus’ intimate single and visuals, ‘Avow’, which combines band performance footage, interpretive dance and mirror imagery to movingly explore the themes of self-acceptance and finding peace with our inner struggles.

WTHB OnlineOctober 26, 2019The Director Explains, Allapartus, Avow, Interview, Features, Karla Harris, Tom Van Scoyoc

The Director Explains: Floyd Thursby - 'To those in flames'

Director Nassiem Valamanesh talks to us about the emotive, elemental visuals for Floyd Thursby’s sophisticated folk single, ‘To those in flames’.

The Director Explains: Eden Warsaw - 'Ecstasy' and 'The Sunrise'

Director Sid Sawant talks us through the ideas behind Eden Warsaw’s visuals for, ‘Ecstasy’ and ‘The Sunrise’, which explore the themes of isolation and interrelation by capturing city life at night time, and again at sunrise.

WTHB OnlineAugust 7, 2019The Director Explains, Eden Warsaw, The Sunrise, Ecstasy, Karla Harris, Interview, Features, Video

The Director Explains: Crystal Cities - 'I Hear a Cold Wind Calling'

We chat to director Brad Schmidt about the brooding cinematic visuals for Crystal Cities powerful indie rock single, ‘I Heard a Cold Wind Calling’.

The Director Explains: Merry Ellen Kirk - 'Rise Up Against'

Director Timo talks to us about the ideas behind the stunning, abstract visuals for Merry Ellen Kirk’s powerful single, ‘Rise Up Against’.

The Director Explains: Borza - 'Be Amazing'

Director Charlotte Guirestante Ghomeshi spoke to us about the creative process behind the beautiful visuals for Borza’s heartwarming single, ‘Be Amazing’.

WTHB OnlineMay 5, 2019The Director Explains, Borza, Be Amazing, Interview, Features, Karla Harris