NME TV is here
Yep, you read that right - NME TV is here. Someone's let us loose on our very own TV channel and we'll be spinning non-stop music videos from the best new bands and indie legends. Plus, we'll have all the latest music news and tour dates beamed straight from the NME office on to your box. NME TV can be viewed on Sky channel 377.
CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE VIDEOS IN THE NME CHARTTOP NEW VIDEO FACTS!
THE TING TINGS - ‘THAT’S NOT MY NAME’
FACT: Director David Allain learned his trade by working as an assistant on the Daniel Craig-starring gangster flick Layer Cake.
THE LAST SHADOW PUPPETS - ‘THE AGE OF THE UNDERSTATEMENT’
FACT: There is a scene when a little Russian boy eats a swiss roll – they had hundreds of the cakes on set for the retakes.
THE RACONTEURS - ‘SALUTE YOUR SOLUTION’
FACT: Director Autumn De Wilde also did the cover photo for The Raconteurs’ debut album ‘Broken Boy Soldiers’.
PARAMORE - ‘THAT’S WHAT YOU GET’
FACT: The video director gave up directing music videos and now does episodes of Dexter. However, he shot this promo as a favour to the band.
DOES IT OFFEND YOU, YEAH? - ‘EPIC LAST SONG’
FACT: The final scene is a recreation of the band’s ‘We Are Rockstars’ video, but this time in miniature robot form.
THE FUTUREHEADS - ‘RADIO HEART’
FACT: The radio in the video is a family heirloom – it’s Ross’ grandfather’s.
THE PIGEON DETECTIVES - ‘THIS IS AN EMERGENCY’
FACT: Police turned up at the shoot as they saw signs outside with ‘…Emergency’ written in huge letters and thought there was a hostage situation.
THE ZUTONS - ‘ALWAYS RIGHT BEHIND YOU’
FACT: It was directed by Alex Courtes (who did the White Stripes’ ‘Seven Nation Army’) and filmed in Los Angeles.
HOT CHIP - ‘ONE PURE THOUGHT’
FACT: Alexis and Al were the only two band members flexible enough to perform air guitar with their legs.
Vote in the NME Chart now!
Want your say in what makes it onto the weekly NME Chart on NME TV? Then email us at nmechart@nme.com now telling us which video from the list below gets your vote.
Then tune in to watch the NME Chart every Wednesday at 6pm (or watch the repeat on Sundays ay 11am and 7pm) to find out if your vote made the difference.
Oh, and while you’re emailing, make sure you let us know if we’re missing any of your other favourite new videos from the list too.
- BLACK KIDS
- 'I'M NOT GONNA TEACH YOUR BOYFRIEND'
- DOES IT OFFEND YOU YEAH?
- 'EPIC LAST SONG'
- ELBOW
- 'ON A DAY LIKE THIS'
- 5 O'CLOCK HEROES FEAT AGYNESS DEYN
- ’WHO’
- HOT CHIP
- 'ONE PURE THOUGHT'
- CAGE THE ELEPHANT
- 'NO REST FOR THE WICKED'
- MYSTERY JETS
- 'TWO DOORS DOWN '
- CHROMEO
- FANCY FOOTWORK'
- FALL OUT BOY
- 'BEAT IT'
- THE SUBWAYS
- 'ALRIGHT'
- THE FRATELLIS
- 'MISTRESS MABEL '
- THE FUTUREHEADS
- 'RADIO HEART '
- LATE OF THE PIER
- ’SPACE AND THE WOODS'
- GNARLS BARKELY
- ’GOING ON'
- PANIC AT THE DISCO
- ’THAT GREEN GENTLEMEN’
- THE TING TINGS
- 'THAT'S NOT MY NAME '
- ZUTONS
- 'GIRLS AND BOYS'
- WE ARE SCIENTISTS
- 'CHICK LIT '
- AUDIO BULLYS
- ’GIMMIE THAT PUNK'
- RADIOHEAD
- ‘BODYSNATCHERS’
- THE COURTEENERS
- ‘NO YOU DIDN’T NO YOU ‘DON’T’
- THE MUSIC
- STRENGTH IN NUMBERS’
- THE RASCALS
- 'FREAKBEAT PHANTOM'
Hottest video of the week
MYSTERY JETS - ‘TWO DOORS DOWN’
FACT: Drummer Kai’s girlfriend is one of the two main dancers and she also danced in the video for ‘Alas Agnes’ on the band’s first album. BEST BIT: When Kai and William premiere their trademark ‘Two Doors Down’ dance.
