From alt-pop to rap to country, we’ve got something for everyone in this collection of six new videos. The latest HIP Picks – Weekly Client Roundup is here; take a look at the videos, and learn more about the clips by reading below.
With billions of streams on their original songs as well as their creative covers, Milky Chance are set for a killer 2023. This year, the duo will release their 4th studio album and launch their biggest North American tour ever (66 shows, including 48 with Young The Giant). Paired with a video directed by Alena Shevchenko, “Living In A Haze” is the album’s title track and a reminder that you’re not alone.
From Port Au Prince, Haiti to Boston, MA, emcee Fresh Da Zoe has garnered hundreds of thousands of Spotify streams worlwide. With a Herman Munster-style piano loop and a classic Atlanta trap beat, his new banger “Demon” is a definitive statement of his posture towards his critics. The video (which Fresh Da Zoe directed) opens up right in Downtown Boston.
Repping the greater DMV area with his unique collage of Afro-pop, trap, and R&B is 301icon. His main brand celebrates life and encourages healing and growth, while his alter-ego – expressed through his Broken Lover releases – is all about expressing more difficult emotions, like heartbreak, anger, and grief. “Love Songs”, from 2022’s Broken Lover II, was produced by Rèmi Fréyo with a video directed by Errand Boy.
Country-pop singer-songwriter Daisy Briggs has a voice that’s instantly appealing – and excellent at telling stories. On her new release “I Don’t Hate U (My Mom Thinks You’re Trash)”, she shows the thrill of young romance, and the challenges of balancing it with family obligations. With clips displayed inside frames like a Kodak slideshow come to life, the video (directed by David Bradley) highlights the throwback feel of the song.
Art-pop artist Jessica Carter Altman has shared “Blood Moon”, the hypnotic kickoff track and tone-setter to her current EP. “Blood Moon” will also be the centerpiece of her full-length to come this year. The video (directed by Matt Beard) has the gloss of a major motion picture and the feel of a séance.
Loris, SC rising country artist Lavon Coates can sing a pretty tune and strum along the guitar – but most importantly, he knows how to pluck upon the heartstrings. His new single “Raise Her Right” is a transliteration of a message from his father, relayed in a dream. In the video, we get to see Coates and his daughter through the eyes of his late father.