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Beatrix Players describe the making of the video for Unpolished Pearl

The Beatrix Players have put together an incredibly complex animation for new single Unpolished Pearl. Here they describe how it came about.

Written by Amelia Gregory

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Cello and vocals drive the melody in Unpolished Pearl, a gothic pop song accompanied by a stunning animated video in which the band members are caught up in a surreal world of bell jars and octopus arms. I caught up with the Beatrix Players to find out how this ambitious project came together.

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The Beatrix Players formed two years ago and features Amy White (lead singer), Jess Kennedy (piano and vocals), Amanda Alvarez (cello and vocals) and David Alvarez (double bass and vocals). Unpolished Pearl was the first song that Amy and Jess wrote together, with the dark lyrics a cry for help to realise one’s potential or remain forever an ‘unpolished pearl’, set in deliberate contrast to an upbeat melody and driving rhythm. It was this song that sparked the imagination of… read more

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Ben Schneider of Lord Huron describes the making of new video Time To Run

Indonesian spaghetti Western meets experimental West Coast pop? Hell yes, here's the new single from Lord Huron.

Written by Amelia Gregory

I love Time To Run, the new single by LA based alt pop band Lord Huron: it’s a big Appalachian infused pop melody accompanied by a wonderful spoof video of …

Andrew Bird, Eyeoneye: Animated Music Video Review

The new music video from singer songwriter Andrew Bird features a brilliant animation by Yu “Ewan” Morita. Think fuzzy felt and spinning planets!

Written by Amelia Gregory

I absolutely love the new animated video which accompanies Andrew Bird’s song Eyeoneye, which is the first single from his album Break it Yourself, released on Bella Union earlier this …

Kotki Dwa introduce the video for new single Poison, created with Plastic Horse

Working in conjunction with animators Plastic Horse, Kotki Dwa have created a fabulous video to accompany new single Poison... featuring canaries, clowns, the rings of Saturn and more.

Written by Amelia Gregory

Poison is typically and beautifully Kotki Dwa – a jaunty, melodic bounce fest of a song based upon the theme of Poison…. I asked singer Alex Ostrowski about the clever …

Single and Video Review: Zebra and Snake – Sweetest Treasure

A fab video to accompany the new tune from Helsinki's newest synth electronica wonders, Matti and Tapio. Directed by Sing J. Lee.

Written by Amelia Gregory

I am seriously loving the video for Zebra and Snake’s new single Sweetest Treasure – made by Sing J. Lee, a young award winning director from the North West – …

Single and Video Review: Spellwork – Austra

The new video for Austra's single Spellwork was shot by fashion photographer and filmmaker Yelena Yemchuk - and it's a beautiful mash up of peculiar influences.

Written by Amelia Gregory

Ukranian born photographer and filmmaker Yelena Yemchuk has created the latest spellbinding video from Canadian band Austra, championed on Amelia’s Magazine last year. Feel It Break has since been named …

Single and Video Review: I Like Trains – Sea of Regrets

A wonderful narrative video by Ben Lankester accompanies the new I Like Trains single Sea of Regrets. From today they are back in the studio to record their third album with producer Richard Formby.

Written by Amelia Gregory

My favourite music videos are those which take you on a narrative journey such as that for the new I Like Trains single, Sea of Regrets. In this 8 minute …

One to Watch: La Garçonne presents debut single Super Hero

New music from Ranya Dube, releasing her debut single under La Garçonne with a self-created video to accompany. Wonderful stuff.

Written by Amelia Gregory

First musical discovery of 2012: La Garçonne, the new solo project from singer Ranya Dube. She created this very lovely video for first single Super Hero, and is in the …

Single Review: Gabriel Bruce – Sleep Paralysis

The debut single from Gabriel Bruce features a throaty growl reminiscent of Leonard Cohen and a beautiful accompanying book. Take a peek.

Written by Amelia Gregory

He’s got the same kind of low pitched growl as Leonard Cohen, but Gabriel Bruce is not an old man whose voice has been buffeted and torn by years of …

First Aid Kit: a taster of the new album with single The Lion’s Roar

First Aid Kit return with a taster of upcoming second album The Lion's Roar. Lush.

Written by Amelia Gregory

I’m a massive fan of the incredibly young Swedish twosome known as First Aid Kit, and none more so than when I discovered that their father (and mentor) was once …

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An interview with musician and artist Elizabeth Walling, aka Gazelle Twin

Gazelle Twin is a Brighton based musician who is making waves with her avante garde approach to music. The new album The Entire City is out soon and there's a very special chance to catch her playing the Soundwaves Festival on Sat 16th July.

Written by Amelia Gregory

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I’ve been keeping a firm eye (and ear) on Gazelle Twin since I discovered her enigmatic first single at the tail end of last year. Changelings …

An interview with Lesley Barnes: Creating the animated video for the Belle and Sebastian single I Didn’t See It Coming

The wonderful illustration work of Lesley Barnes gets animated in a video for Belle and Sebastian - it's a match made in heaven. Let's find out more...

Written by Amelia Gregory

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The talented illustrator and animator Lesley Barnes has only gone and done it again: she’s produced the most wonderful video for Belle and Sebastian’s joyous new …

New video for Diamond Mine single Bubble by Elliot Dear

The gorgeous new video to accompany Bubble was created by director and illustrator Elliot Dear. It features a black dog who swims amongst the fish deep below a harbour, and it's absolutely wonderful.

Written by Amelia Gregory

There’s no denying that a good music video is increasingly a necessity to accompany any new single release in our multi media world, so it is no wonder that it …

Free single download and video from I Break Horses: Hearts

The enigmatic and beautiful video for the delicious shoegaze electronica of Hearts was directed by Alex Southam of OOF Video. Check it out here.

Written by Amelia Gregory

I’ve been falling in love with quite a few new female artists of late. One of whom is Stockholm based duo Maria Lindén and her musical partner Fredrik Balck who …

New single from Emmy the Great: Iris

The beautiful new single from Emmy the Great comes out on the 6th June, to be followed by her new album Virtue soon afterwards. Here's a taster of what to expect with a preview of the video directed by Derek Andrade.

Written by Amelia Gregory

Oh how I love Emmy the Great…. since I fast saw her playing in a little central London dive those many years ago she just keeps on getting better and …

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Music: Interview with Cults

Spontaneous, fear of growing up, adult responsibility and cults - make for a happy mix in the music duo, Cults. Here follows an interview with the private Californians.

Written by Helen Martin

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Cults are a New York duo with a 60s guitar pop sound. Their debut album is out in May and I can’t wait. Go Outside has transported …

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She and Him, Premiere of their New Video

The premiere of the new video for She & Him’s ‘Don’t Look Back’, directed by Jeremy Konner.

Written by Helen Martin

She and Him are cool eh? Zooey Deschanel in the vintage clothes I would love in my collection and marvelous fringe, and Matt Ward, wearing his sunglasses and nonchalance. …

Free Music Friday!

Enjoy a free digital download by Lail Arad, to kick start your weekend

Written by Cari Steel

We are going to try something a bit different and new today. In the spirit of it being a sunny summers afternoon on the best day of the week, we’re …

Ana Silvera – Hometown – Single Review

Singer-songwriter's debut single is a ballad that reaches out for the past., delicate, fragile and beautiful

Written by Ian Steadman

I’ve never really had a hometown, as such. My family moved around a lot when I was a kid, different towns in different countries, so I don’t have a hugely …

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The Drums: “I Felt Stupid” : Single Review

A piece of sunshine, available now

Written by Georgie Van Kuyk

Brooklyn quartet The Drums have hit everyone’s playlists hard (bit of a drum pun there for you), their infectious summer style is sustaining us through what looks set …

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