i know this has made the blog rounds already, but i had to share it with those of you who might not have seen it already.

here’s robyn’s video for “konichiwa bitches,” a song that succeeds thanks to her formidable rapping skills. who knew, right? i was never a big fan of robyn in her euro-pop days (remember “show me love?”), but i think this track is really fun. plus the clip is irresistibly clever, which is why it’s the video of the week!

by the way, i highly recommend the trentemoller remix. in my opinion, the original version is too succinct and not as engaging.

much like fellow brits james blunt and paolo nutini, fresh-faced james morrison seems to be wearing his heart on his sleeve primarily to get laid. compared to his sensitive singer-songwriter peers, however, james’s voice is actually rather remarkable.

billboard magazine declared morrison had a “grit and edge” well beyond his contemporaries, and i actually agree with them… which is why his best single, “wonderful world,” is the brand new video of the week.

yes, i realize that my enjoyment of this sentimental, schmaltzy drivel me a sad man. but perhaps it also means i’d let mr. morrison take me to bed.

u.k. “new rave” outfit klaxons have garnered plenty of buzz, though i didn’t know what all the fuss was about until today. when i was listening to radio 1’s chart show, i happened to catch their latest single, “golden skans,” and yes, it is just as amazing as nme said…

…which brings us to the rapturous video. somehow the trippy clip, the ¡viva la graham! video of the week, enhances an already-outrageous affair, even if it hardly makes a lick of sense. really, all you need to know is that the band is floating through space wrapped up in shiny ribbons — and nothing else. enjoy!

i know that every other site on the web has already posted the new lily allen video for “alfie,” but i how could i ignore it? any clip that features a pot-smoking puppet deserves the attention. it is, of course, the video of the week.

seriously, this is almost as fab as when kylie sang with kermit the frog. almost.

i’m not sure how i feel about the khaki jackets, but otherwise the guys from locksley are absolutely adorable! their sound is total 60’s mod with a dash of current indie. in a perfect world these guys would tour with the pipettes, those dishy english dames who channel the supremes via the go-go’s.

for a limited time, you can download a lovely locksley track (right click, “save as”), “why not me,” or you can check out the flashy video below (click here if you can’t see it!), which just so happens to be the ¡viva la graham! clip of the week. i haven’t yet heard the rest of their debut album, don’t make me wait, but i’ve heard very good things…

[thanks to arjanwrites for the heads up!]

surely you are familiar with british songbird sophie ellis bextor. she sang vocals on “groovejet (if this ain’t love)” and has since recorded two solid albums. she is perhaps most famous for the camptastic “murder on the dancefloor” - pity if you don’t know it!

anyway… check out the video for “catch you,” the lead single from her upcoming album trip the light fantastic. it’s a goodie - and it’s the clip of the week!!

[thanks ron!] [click here if you can't see the video]

it’s been a while since i’ve featured a video on here - partly because i’ve had so much trouble embedding them!

then i happened upon the new mika clip for “grace kelly” and i knew i had to remedy the situation. the song is endearingly infectious and the complimentary video is delightfully lively. i’m still disappointed mika hasn’t admitted to liking dick (my gaydar went crazy from the moment i laid eyes on him!), but i’ll forgive him cos this track is so much fun. i especially like when mika’s at the mic and does a little dance.

so check out the video of the week and let me know what you think. it should bring a smile to your face.

i’m guessing she knows who gwen stefani is, but i’m not sure she’s jamming to “wind it up” when she gets ready for high tea.

regardless, the video for gwen’s new track is here… and it is of course very well done. going with the sound of music theme is no surprise, really, but it’s entertaining enough. as for the song, it has grown on me somewhat. and now that the promo clip is here, i might as well make it video of the week. (though i’m still not sure if i’d like this if anyone else had recorded it.)

on a side note, a friend of mine pointed out that parts of “wind it up” sound a bit like peaches, if you consider the bassline and gwen’s monotone delivery. strangely enough, i sort of agree. then again, i couldn’t imagine peaches yodeling with a striaght face.

i first wrote about the feeling last week, when i found out about lead singer dan gillespie sells’ orientation. i immediately fell in love with their new u.k. single, “love it when you call,” but i couldn’t find the full version of the video anywhere on the ‘net!

since this band is by far my new favorite, i’m going to recommend the video for their breakthrough single, “sewn.” it’s a very pretty little song (especially the harmonies) - nothing revolutionary, but still… the delivery is so damn earnest i can’t help but love it. plus, now that we know our danny boy is a pouf, as they say, it makes me wonder about the song’s inspiration. some tragic queen, no doubt.

even if the video is a bit spooky (by taking the title of the track quite literally), it’s definitely worth a look. so go on then, check out the video of the week!

if you live in the u.s. and haven’t yet heard of lily allen, now is the time. the sprightly brit is poised to break big when her smash debut alright, still… comes out stateside in january, and you’ll want to be the first person to tell your friends how brilliant it is.

in britain, they are of course ahead of us lazy yanks. they’re already on her third single, and it’s a lush mid-tempo number called “littlest things.” the video is sort of a throwback to old hollywood black & white films. it’s very well done, and it’s a lovely compliment to a beautiful track. check it out, it’s the video of the week!