The following selection brings together 10 clips by artists from the international independent scene, who stood out among the releases of the month of July.
Videos are made available in two ways: individually, with brief information about each clip, and via playlist (found at the end of the post) for those who prefer a continuous session – the most suitable method for watching on a Smart TV (option Broadcast in Chrome or Other Tools / Cast etc. in Edge).
| THE GREAT MOON | ENGLAND
“Wide Eyes” is the visiting card of the third album of the quartet led from London. The clip features an intricate exchange of greetings between the band members, while the song expresses the joy of the company. The composition was inspired by the optimism that singer-songwriter Juliette Jackson felt in becoming her mother last year. Not surprisingly, the cover of the album “Here Is Everything”, scheduled for October, features Jackson with a pregnant belly of her.
| GIRL | United States of America
Girlpuppy is the stage name of 23-year-old American singer-songwriter Becca Harvey, who will release her debut album in October. Shot in a rural setting with ponds and cliffs, the video for “Wish” shows her with her friends in a funny mood, as she sings about the pain of a broken friendship.
| MOM | United States of America
Led by high school mates Etta Friedman and Allegra Weingarten, Momma creates melodic grunge inspired by 90s artists such as Pavement, Teenage Fanclub and Breeders. The Californian band released their third album, titled “Household Name”, on July 1st. Along with the album was released “Motorbike”, one of the best indie releases of 2022.
| FAZERDAZE | NEW ZELAND
The kaleidoscopic clip of small, greenish and repetitive images is as simple and indie as Amelia Murray, better known as Fazerdaze, who re-records after a long hiatus. A precursor to melodic grunge’s collision with her debut EP in 2014, she had disappeared from her brilliant first album in 2017. One reason was the friction with her band’s former musicians, which is addressed in the lyrics of “Come Apart “. , a song about accepting the end of relationships that no longer work.
| MAMALARKY | United States of America
The “Mythical Bonds” video celebrates the friendship of the Texan band members with an aesthetic of flowers, pastels, lots of smiles and dreamy looks, but singer-guitarist Livvy Bennett surprises by combining twee aesthetics with unexpected math scales rock, shorted expectations. The first album came out last year.
| THE HANDS OF VELVET | ENGLAND
The animated collage clip evokes the zine aesthetic, a reference to the band’s punk spirit, ranging from The Clash to Libertines, and from Gang of Four to Strokes in the volatile sound of “Holiday in My Head”. The song reflects the claustrophobia of the pandemic and is part of the Cornish quartet’s second album, yet to be released.
| VLAMM | AUSTRALIA
The Australian trio uses mirrors to transport themselves through various scenarios in the “Something New” video, expressing the impatience for time and the search for novelty, described in the text. The punk recording of many dissonances – with the right to the saxophone amidst the distortion – is part of the second album (“Care”), coming on August 19th.
| MODERN WOMAN | ENGLAND
“Ford” is the title track of the London quartet Modern Woman’s debut EP. The clip features singer Sophie Harris offering rides to unsuspecting men on a low-traffic country road, as the song takes a grim crossroads between Patti Smith, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and PJ Harvey.
| THE Howlers | ENGLAND
“Nothing to Lose” is a preview of the EP “Further Down The Line”, coming September 30th. The London trio has been presenting their garage rock for three years and the new clip adds a soulsonic touch to the repertoire, with a 60s-looking dancer swinging fringes under the red lights.
| VIXEN77 | United States of America
The all-female glam rock band from Philadelphia, heavily inspired by Suzy Quatro and the New York Dolls, celebrate the golden age of record shops in the “Record Store” video, singing a love story with vinyl, betrayal and twists, where rock has the last word.
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