BEST MUSIC VIDEOS - WEEK 20 2014

5/19/14

Sometimes I wanna die. Sometimes things just seem too much. Sometimes I’m so uninspired, that life just seems meaningless. And then I watch the best new videos on Bitcandy and everything feels so much better. Colors are brighter, smells are more pleasant, life is full of possibilities and Justin Bieber no longer exists (even if it’s just for a while). I swear, this playlist can cure any modern day woe. Just ask Ben Khan. Or actually don’t, he might get a strike put on your YouTube account.

 

LANA DEL RAY – WEST COAST

I remember seeing a gif of this video before it was released. Even that 5 second clip on infinite replay made me feel sexy. Lana is back, y’all! In case you didn’t know. And the infinitely sexy Bradley Soileau is back too. But to be fair, he never really left my mind. The song kind of gets on my nerves, but this music video is oozing with Lana-Dal-Rayness and that’s all you really need from a Lana Del Ray video, isn’t it?!

 

SAM SMITH – STAY WITH ME (LIVE)

English singers are weird. And Sam Smith is very English. But no one ever said that weird was a bad thing, and that voice! Hold me tight and never let me go. Also, why are English singers so sad? Lighten up guys, it’s only a bit of heartbreak. Jeez!

 

ARIEL PINK – LIFE IN LA

Does that guy kind of look like Kurt Cobain? I mean, I see a slight resemblance, do you? Anyway, is that really what life in LA is like? I guess I had a completely different image in my head. It’s just a bunch of crazy people in front of video cameras, isn’t it?! I’m frightened and intrigued all at the same time.

 

SOMETHINGALAMODE – ON MY MIND FT. DWNTWN

Is this a video game or a music video? I do feel like I’m controlling it with my brain. Who knows?! I love it when musicians know other really creative people. This track is from their second album, Endless Stairs, and it’s totally worth checking out if you’re into this sort of thing. Power-up music!

 

DNKL - BATTLES

Now we’ve featured DKNL’s other video of one of these best music video lists before and there’s a reason for it! They’re awesome. Not only that, but DNKL is an amazing emerging artist trio who everyone at Bitcandy is extremely excited about it. If you don’t know what I’m going on about, click on this link. But back to the video – it’s very Swedish art film. Wonder why?! Watch this video and read that link and find out.

 

BEN KHAN - YOUTH

This is where we WOULD have embedded the Ben Kahn video but since he screwed us over and gave us a YouTube strike for an upload we made to support him...umm...yeah...we're gonna pass on this one. Thanks Ben. I'm sure all our readers here will think that was super cool. BTW, a YouTube strike suspends certain features in your account for 6 months. Kahhhhhnn! Whatever. We’re over it!

 

HOW TO DRESS WELL – REPEAT PLEASURE (Pt.1 of 3)

No wonder this is a three part video. INTENSE! I don’t really know who that other lady is, but maybe we’ll find out in part 2. Now isn’t that going to be exciting, kids?! Hold onto your horses, it’s going to get rough!

 

MOGWAI – SIMON FEROCIOUS

Mogwai make jumping out of an airborne plane look more pleasant that it actually is. All jokes aside, this is one beautiful music video. Did you know Freddie Mercury once called Sid Vicious “Simon Ferocious”? True story (I think). Mogwai gets it all right in this baby! LOVE IT.

 

THE ACID – FAME

This is one hot video! YAOUCH! The first rule of Dance Club is, you do not talk about Dance Club. The second rule of Dance Club is, you dance your little booty off. Oh yeah! You go, boys! We lovin’ its!

 

ARCADE FIRE – WE EXIST

Hey look, it’s Spiderman! That little English prick that’s dating Emma Stone. Most of the world loves him. For some reason, I don’t! Not even close. But if Arcade Fire’s into him, I guess I could change my mind. Arcade Fire videos never disappoint! It’s like the one thing you can count on in life. And who knew Spiderman could dance?! Not me. Nice ones, guys! Nice.

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And that’s it for this week’s collection of weird, cool and kinda confusing music videos that are taking over the internet right now. Well, they will be when you lot get hold of them. Thanks for reading, sharing, commenting and your general existence. We’re doing this for you, audience! OK, we’re mainly doing this for us, but we’re glad you’re along for the ride. PLEASE COME BACK SOON! 

About Bianca Fernandes

Bianca Fernandes has an unfounded love for Taylor Swift and an unexplainable, burning hatred for Bob Dylan. In her opinion, that's the perfect combination to be a music reviewer. And she doesn't give an F about what you have to say about it. She writes for one person, and that's herself. Think grumpy cat with a weakness for music and watching Miley Cyrus twerk. But she does other things simply for cash, like social media, web content creation and some crazy blogging when necessary.