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I love music videos. You probably could guess that but it’s true. Today a lot of music videos go straight to the “sex sells” mantra and a lot of them end up looking the same. Here are the music videos that stood out in that messy crowd. The bestest.

Cassius - Foals
This video pulls my heartstrings. By this I mean the video is a whole lot of hearts hanging from multiple stings. Sounds weird but looks cool, especially when Foals add their trademark quick sharp cuts to match their punctuated mathy-ness. Just watch and dance, (and hope that those hearts aren’t real…)!

Carmensita - Devendra Banhart
Remember when Natalie Portman and Devendra Banhart dated? Remember when they broke up? Either way I love this fakely Bollywood vid seeing that it is funny and it makes me dance every time. Is it wrong that I have a thing for Devendra? Most likely.

Electric Feel - MGMT
I cannot get enough of MGMT! I want to go to a lagoon and party with them, the crazy Rock-afire bear, and those girls who can dance for real! Please MGMT, send me an invite next time! I’ll bring the moon glitter soup?!

I’m Good, I’m Gone - Lykke Li
Elderly folks, twins, and female (I think) body builders are just some of the things you’ll find in this music video. It’s weird. It’s fun. It’s strange. It’s wonderful. Sweet Swede Lykke Li dance dance danced her way into my heart long ago.

Another World - Antony & The Johnsons
Maybe it’s because I have a love for contemporary dance, or maybe it’s just his stunning voice, but this music video is just simple beautiful.

Fight & Kiss - We Are Wolves
Never mind the slowmo blonde girl blowing bubblegum and whipping around her hair, THEY ARE PLAYING THEIR INSTRUMENTS UNDERWATER!

Two Doors Down - Mystery Jets
Completely 80s. Saxophone solo included.
oh annnd…

Young Love - Mystery Jets featuring Laura Marling
Because it is so fun and happy and I couldn’t not have it on this list. Smiles all around.

The Old Prince Still Lives At Home - Shad
Who doesn’t love the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air? Watch out for Shad everyone. This is brilliant and hilarious. Will Smith would be proud.

That’s all folks! Well kinda…I wanted to add Sex On Fire by Kings Of Leon to the list but it wouldn’t that contradict everything I said?

Happy New Year!

Posted on Wednesday, December 31st, 2008 at 3:49 pm by Kate M. and is filed under Music & Videos.

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