| New music videos are being released almost | | | | rocking and has pretty nifty guitar riffs, but the |
| continuously. This wide variety of choice coupled | | | | actual song is not that hard, it's much softer, |
| with new options coming in all the time means | | | | almost a rock ballad. The video is shot in a post |
| that what's hot and what's not is on a rapid | | | | apocalyptic style, all grey and muted colours, |
| rotation system. It can be quite difficult to stay | | | | blurring and fading in and out of scenes and |
| on top of the trends and keep up with the | | | | imagery of scarecrows and ravens and the like. |
| changing styles, as world music mixes in the | | | | Gravenhurst was started in 1999. The name |
| increasing familiarity of the global village. A brief | | | | comes from the title of a song written by an |
| look at a top music video site reveals that the | | | | underground guitarist named Dave Pajo. They |
| following top releases include: | | | | started out with some folk-influenced murder |
| "Heater" by Samim. Heater has a funky, upbeat | | | | ballads, which sounds like a bit of an oxymoron, |
| dance beat that incorporates the rather unique | | | | but have since moved into a more rock arena. |
| sound of an accordion in its eclectic mix. The | | | | "Flux" by Bloc Party is a great get up and dance |
| music video itself is quite interesting with scenes | | | | song. It's got that body swaying, foot swinging |
| of people dancing against various backgrounds | | | | rhythm that you just can't help moving to. The |
| ranging from urban to the pyramids in Egypt to a | | | | video is a trip into surrealism. It starts with giant |
| lovely beach sunset. There is one standout guy in | | | | aliens or creatures destroying a city and moves |
| a white bunny jumpsuit with giant coloured polka | | | | onto a love triangle between some giant robots, |
| dots all over it. One hopes that there is an | | | | also destroying the city. They are destroying the |
| interesting story behind that choice of outfit and | | | | city inadvertently as they dance around. |
| that it is not every day casual wear, which would | | | | The band was formed in 1998, when vocalist and |
| be interesting on a whole other level. | | | | guitarist Kele, met up with fellow guitarist Russell. |
| Samim is Swiss-Iranian and has a passion for | | | | They soon found like-minded band members in |
| electronic music, which is reflected though his | | | | Gordon and Matt and formed and cohesive whole |
| combination of hip-hop and industrial music sounds. | | | | with creative ideas and similar concepts of |
| He currently lives in Berlin where he is developing | | | | expression. |
| a new range of musical opportunities by tapping | | | | "Uninvited" by the Freemasons. This song is a |
| into the Berlin musical scene. | | | | cover version of Alanis Morissette's song that |
| "Hate on me" by Jill Scott is a women's power | | | | was used in the movie City of Angels. Amanda |
| anthem about how men never change and | | | | Wilson, the lead singer, who looks a bit like Sarah |
| women shouldn't make it their problem. Women | | | | Michelle Gellar at times, does a good job of |
| should be proud of who they are and just walk | | | | making the song her own. She has a rich voice |
| away. She has a rich, strong voice, well suited to | | | | that carries the melody well and varies in pitch |
| the power anthem. The video is shot in black and | | | | and tone in all the right places. |
| white, alternating with vibrant colours, and the | | | | The Freemasons have worked hard over the last |
| accompanying scenes are used to good effect. | | | | 3 years to become one of the most in demand |
| Jill Scott is Philadelphian born and bred. She began | | | | remix and production teams in dance music. They |
| her career by reading her own poetry when she | | | | have worked with some of the biggest names in |
| was spotted by Ahmir Thompson, drummer for | | | | show business, including Beyonce's "Beautiful Liar" |
| the Roots, and was invited to join the band in the | | | | and "Déjà vu" remixes. |
| studio. She collaborated with numerous other | | | | There are many more latest releases to be found |
| artists before releasing her debut album in July | | | | on the list; these are just a taste of the wide |
| 2000. She was nominated for a Grammy in 2003 | | | | variety to be found. With the rate of turnover |
| for Best Female Vocal Performance for her song | | | | who knows what will be on the list next week? It |
| "A Long Walk". | | | | could feature some of the more prominent artists |
| "Hollow Men" by Gravehurst. The blurb says that | | | | or it could feature some even lesser known |
| it is quite a hard rock song for the band that | | | | artists, with really new sounds making their big |
| started out as a folk band. The music is quite | | | | break. |