Music Videos: Oasis and Kings of Leon

Interested in some moody, soul-searching tunes and visuals to match? Well, I have just the thing for you by way of two moody, soul-searching bands.

First up, a new video from Kings of Leon for the song "Use Somebody" off the Kings' new album, Only by the Night. The video cuts from a close-up of lead singer Caleb Followill pouring his heart out to shots of the band playing for live audiences, practicing at rehearsal, hanging out shooting pool, and heating things up between Caleb (well, I think it's him) and one lucky lady. The video definitely does the tune justice.

The second video is from Oasis for their single "I'm Outta Time" off the band's Dig Out Your Soul, which is out now. The black-and-white visuals are pretty with or without the sound on, in my opinion.

Ready to watch? Just click below.

Kings of Leon - Use Somebody

Kings of Leon - Use Somebody


Oasis - I'm Outta Time

Oasis - I'm Outta Time

New Dido Song - "Don't Believe In Love"

A little while ago I got a taste of Dido's upcoming album, Safe Trip Home, when she was streatming a track off it, "Look No Further." I liked that one well enough, but I'm really digging this new tune, "Don't Believe in Love." There's something sultrier, almost jazzier than what you'd expect, though Dido's light, breathy voice is still at the heart of it all. It's actually a pretty cool combo: some low bass guitar, a great drumbeat and Dido's soft, sweet vocals.

To check out "Don't Believe in Love", click below.

Music Video: Feist, "Honey Honey"

Somehow, the soft, dreamy sounds of Feist's "Honey Honey" make even this puppet story seem poignant and emotional. The video features very little of the singer herself, though she does start things off by lighting a lighthouse, bringing to life this mini world in which an old seafarer embarks on an ocean journey and faces off with a vicious creature of the deep. Meanwhile, his lady love (presumably) wonders what's happened to him.

It's all rather eerie and haunting, so to check it out, click below.

Music Video: The New Pornographers, "Mutiny, I Promise You"

The New Pornographers' latest album, Challengers, really is the gift that keeps on giving. More than a year after the album hit stores, the supergroup has just released a video for "Mutiny, I Promise You," a bouncy Challengers track that gets the full-out fantasy treatment here.

This video envisions a world full of murderous bears, creative but possibly vengeful unicorns, cardboard harps, and one twisted caper involving some special guests. The Pornographers cram together in a cardboard box to play their tune and later celebrate with the various costumed animals to whom "mutiny" has been delivered.

Quirky? To say the least. But I like that this group always seems to be having a good time, so to watch them rock out on their cardboard keyboards and guitars, just click below.

Music Video: Rachael Yamagata Sings "Elephants"

I can remember first discovering Rachael Yamagata instantly falling in love with her music. "Be Be Your Love" remains one of my favorite songs (it still gives me chills!) and gets a lot of playtime on my MP3.

She has a new single out, "Elephants," which is included on her second full-length album, Elephants . . . Teeth Sinking Into Heart. The song starts out with delicate piano and surges into something more dramatic. The video for "Elephants" is desolate, and paired with her emotional lyrics about moving on from a relationship, the whole thing is pretty melancholic. If you're looking for a new break-up song, this would be it. You can catch Rachael live on the Hotel Cafe Tour this Fall, and to watch the video, click below.

New Music Video: R.E.M. "Hollow Man"

Once upon a time, R.E.M. was a band known for making some visually arresting and thought-provoking videos — and their new video for the song "Hollow Man" shows that Michael Stipe and co. still know what they're doing.

The song, from their new album Accelerate, is a downtempo melody that surges into a toe-tapper pretty quickly. The video's images are chopped and spliced together, and it looks like a mix between an old video game and a broken TV set. The bright color scheme is something I'd bet Kanye West would envy. It's a little dizzying, but I think I'm digging it.

To take a look for yourself .