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Croftwerk |
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- Generating creative ideas using live action and animation
- A pun on a surname and a legendary German band
- A music video production outfit based in Manchester, U.K.
info@croftwerk.co.uk
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- Monday Morning Tune RT @PRIMITIVESband: B side of something or other - out again on Galore reissue http://t.co/fom8BiyNY6 #music #indie
- Weeekennndd! Why not start it with retro pop from The Yearning? We'd love to hear feedback... http://t.co/cr86FAHfEu http://t.co/UdS3VeCrXu
- Our Jamie has Started A Riot! @startariotmusic is covering #Punk and #Alternative music! Subscribe on YouTube here http://t.co/XpGToiWfkp
- Loving the live session from @IdlewildtheBand on @bbc6music - you live next to Picasso on our studio wall http://t.co/Dx6rsRRQey
- Musicians! Have you entered the @GlastoFest 2015 Emerging Talent Competion? http://t.co/1cTcqRcejU #music #festival
- Anton Corbijn speaking a lot of sense on @BBC6Music this afternoon #musicvideo
- RT @eventhestarsuk: TRACK OF THE DAY - @TheYearning1 release new video Chasing Shadows, "simple and timeless in its execution" - http://t.c…
- The Yearning - "Chasing Shadows" Watch here, we'd love to know what you think -> https://t.co/IpBfXfY2mj http://t.co/kYahNipMxd
- RT @Maverick_Models: Behind the Scenes: Lorna working it on a music video shoot for @PuppetRebellion #makemeamaverick #maverickmodels http:…
- NEW VIDEO: "Chasing Shadows" by @TheYearning1 Shot at @OxfordUnion home to speakers inc. the Dalai Lama https://t.co/IpBfXfY2mj #musicvideo
- RT @ElefantRecords: #ESTRENO #PREMIERE New Video-Clip THE YEARNING "Chasing Shadows" Directed by @Croftwerk @TheYearning1 http://t.co/kaDtz…
- RT @PuppetRebellion: Paul doing his thing in the studio for our new video! http://t.co/oUluMGlfIM
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- Our collaborator Jamie has Started A Riot! Start A Riot is dedicated to covering the Punk and Alternative scenes - subscribe on YouTube below... http://ow.ly/HQcWv
- Musicians! Have you entered the Glastonbury Festival (official) 2015 Emerging Talent Competition? http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/2015-emerging-talent-competition-enter-now/ #music #festival
- Behind the Scenes on our recent shoot with Puppet Rebellion Makeup and Hair - Michelle Lawrenson Makeup Artist
- ||||| NEW VIDEO: The Yearning "Chasing Shadows" ||||| The new video for The Yearning, taken from their LP "Dreamboats & Lemonade" On sale here: http://bit.ly/1lms9NL Filmed across a couple of grandiose locations. We'd love to know what you think... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0xNvEJMZQo
- Best Records of the Decade so Far from Bloodbuzzed Plenty of stonkers in here including Beach House, The School, I Am Kloot and many more... http://ow.ly/GU0Qt
- Something a bit different... A trailer we made for the ballet Romeo & Juliet for Ballet West with MonoColour Photography Ltd https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzjwUv6cbfA
- CASTING: Manchester based Female Dancer needed for Music Video shoot 10/01 - Requires choreographing around 1 minute of solo contemporary style dance to an indie track - Paid - email info@croftwerk.co.uk
- An interesting read for musicians - how a Pomplamoose tour was budgeted... https://medium.com/@jackconte/pomplamoose-2014-tour-profits-67435851ba37
- The Primitives Official - You Trashed My Christmas !!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX5N4XBZEA0
- Getting in the mood for the festive season with Attic Lights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDsPIu2QZsg
- Still from "Days Like These Will Break Your Heart" by The Slow Readers Club Watch the video here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxCN04RIAnI
- Still from our new video filmed in the Pyrenees! "Days Like These Will Break Your Heart" by The Slow Readers Club Watch the video here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxCN04RIAnI
- NEW VIDEO: "Days Like These Will Break Your Heart" by The Slow Readers Club #music #manchester https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxCN04RIAnI
- Our The Rubys documentary film "Spirits Are High" premieres at Cornerhouse today! #music #film #manchester
- Clockwork Radio launch their debut album today with a party at RedbankCo - it's sold out! https://soundcloud.com/clockworkradio/clockwork-radio-feel-it-up
- Register an interest in playing The Great Escape... http://greatescapefestival.com/artist-registration-now-open/
- Today's the day... The Slow Readers Club "Don't Mind" single launch at Night & Day Cafe !!! Support from The Reveurs + more Last few tickets here - http://scruffoftheneckrecords.fatsoma.com/events/110417/?r=1682197590
- This music game is really addictive and you help out a scientific experiment, what's not to love? http://hookedonmusic.org.uk
- Sometimes the only thing that can fill the void is eight floppy drives playing the Beverly Hills Cop theme tune... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrIvu3w458Q …
- No Friends is now officially released and available for download on iTunes for just 99p as well as limited 7" vinyl copies (complete with download code) for only £5 from our online store. Spread the word, buy and enjoy! Thank you. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/no-friends-single/id908636930 Vinyl: http://theminxband.bigcartel.com/
- The Primitives in great company amongst this weeks releases, they come out with the Single of the Week crown! http://music.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/20661/singles-round-up-1st-september-2014.html
- Radiohead have updated their Polyfauna app, new look and samples being used sound new too
- Behind the Scenes - The Primitives - "Spin-O-Rama" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fDTUhlYMdc
- Behind the Scenes - The Primitives - "Spin-O-Rama" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fDTUhlYMdc
- Behind the Scenes - The Primitives - "Spin-O-Rama" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fDTUhlYMdc
- A controversial choice for "Greatest Music Video Ever Made" ha ha! http://www.buzzfeed.com/danieldalton/have-a-coke#1tgi5dw
- Time on your hands? Why not build a giant instrument... http://www.youredm.com/2014/08/15/the-internet-just-built-a-9ft-working-roland-tr-909/
- Wonky Sensitive are enjoying The Minx's forthcoming single "No Friends"... http://wonkysensitive.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/the-minx-no-friends_18.html
- New music from one of our favourites Silverclub - late night vibes, future disco - dance and enjoy... https://soundcloud.com/silverclub/backtothestart
- The rise and fall of the CD shown in a motion pie chart! What more could you want this weekend? http://www.youredm.com/2014/08/17/30-years-changing-music-sales-looks-like/
- Ever been in love? Newly released on YouTube here's "Don't Mind" by The Slow Readers Club... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLkIhGWpekI
- *NEW VIDEO* - "Don't Mind" by The Slow Readers Club PREMIERED ON Even The Stars http://www.eventhestars.co.uk/2014/08/exclusive-slow-readers-club-dont-mind.html
- PINS curate a great playlist for Creative Tourist... http://www.creativetourist.com/articles/music/manchester/the-playlist-pins/
- Just got hold of our tickets for The Minx at The Ruby Lounge this Saturday! It's the "No Friends" single launch! Join in here - http://www.ticketline.co.uk/the-minx#tour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bM1aA5idNtY
- Wow, a vine clip from a football interview we shot for Full Time Devils has had over 1 million loops since being uploaded yesterday! https://vine.co/v/M3H1B5KhduZ
- Love this collection of portable record players from FACT Magazine a few of these are featured in our videos if you look closely... http://www.factmag.com/2014/08/11/take-me-for-a-spin-the-8-best-portable-record-players-around/
- We made a pop video for LoudKidz! Together we rip "Blurred Lines" to pieces, pay homage to The Beatles and even squeeze in a cheeky cameo from Carlton! New link here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kzs6OXFapFI
- Liking this tune - BLESSA - "Unfurl" Hypnotic video by Jem Talbot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehEsSg_BC9o#t=28
- A Bitter Sweet Symphonies post well worthy of your attention... http://bittersweetsymphonies.co.uk/2014/08/13/introducing-5-bands-you-may-have-heard-of-but-never-listened-to/
- Enjoying the slightly unhinged garage rock of Benjamin Booker to start the day. His debut album is out on Monday on Rough Trade Records https://soundcloud.com/benjamin-booker/have-you-seen-my-son-1/s-z40nH
- "a garish clip" - we'll take that as a compliment :) http://www.realgonerocks.com/2014/08/new-video-from-the-minx-no-friends/
- *NEW VIDEO* Young War - "Eyes Closed" Although shot very simply in our studio we think this is one of our most visually creative videos to date - watch below and let us know what you think on here or YouTube... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZdri7xqDAE
- Clash premiere our new video for Young War http://www.clashmusic.com/news/premiere-young-war-eyes-closed
- *NEW VIDEO* The Minx - "No Friends" Watch our fun 90s green screen video below, we'd love to know what you think on here or YouTube... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bM1aA5idNtY
- T R I N I T Y - Young War Released today! https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/trinity-single/id900521166
- Interesting Phil Selway video, directed by NYSU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMxXmW1pqeU
- E V E R Y O N E M U S T H A V E T H E S E M O M E N T S https://soundcloud.com/theslowreadersclub/start-again
- *VOCALISTS WANTED* Electronic group with potential label interest seeks male and female vocals Influences include Ladytron/New Order/College - email info@croftwerk.co.uk
- Michel Gondry interview on BBC Radio 6 Music right now! http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04dcbxm #musicvideo #music #radio
- Tonight! VYKTORIA launch their new night CRY at Kraak http://goo.gl/K9wACJ #music #manchester
- Musicians / Vocalists / Animators Apply to be part of a 5 day residency with DJ Yoda at Band on the Wall here, deadline 4th August... https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DJyodaresidencyapplication
- Tumblr user? Sarah's given our blog a new lick of paint, give it a follow and we'll return the favour :) http://croftwerk.tumblr.com
- We love Plank - they've recently released their second album Hivemind http://planknation.bandcamp.com/album/hivemind
- The new video from The Rainband "Built For Change" featured on Amo la Musica http://it.amolamusica.com/news/flashback/anteprima-amolamusica-nuovo-video-dei-rainband-built-change/
- *NEW VIDEO* Fresh from their recent tour supporting Paolo Nutini here's The Rainband Official with "Built For Change"... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cu0FSjXNcg
- More great live music this weekend... The Church Stage at Indietracks - Sunday 27th - The Yearning
- The Primitives in at #35 on MOJO's 50 Greatest UK Indie Records list... http://www.mojo4music.com/15825/50-greatest-uk-indie-records-of-all-time/
- Loads of great stuff going on musically this weekend... The Crystal Stage at Tramlines - Saturday 26th - The Harrington Blues Sunday 27th - The Minx | The Slow Readers Club
- Enjoying the alt-rock-pop stylings of Empty Pools - their new EP 'Liberation Prayers' is released worldwide on 28th July https://soundcloud.com/enclaves/pacey-grey
- "Songs to dance to at night, in summer in the open air" A new radio programme from Luis Calvo (Elefant Records) for you to enjoy during these summer nights... https://soundcloud.com/nanosonicoradio/viaje-a-los-suenos-polares-de-luis-calvo-20-07-2014-emision-21?in=nanosonicoradio/sets/viaje-a-los-sue-os-polares-de
- An in-depth review of yesterdays Pop-up Summer Festival by Bitter Sweet Symphonies featuring The Slow Readers Club , The Reveurs and many others. Can anyone explain the stage foliage? :) http://bit.ly/WmDVOM
- ///Great lineup for the Pop Up Summer Festival tomorrow/// | The Slow Readers Club | YOUNG. | The Glass Caves | The Reveurs + many more
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The Yearning - “Chasing Shadows”, shot on location at Oxford Union and the historic John Rylands Library, Manchester.
We filmed a video for LoudKidz, parodying Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines, Two and a Half Men and Pharrell’s “Happy”, whilst paying homage to The Beatles’ Royal Variety Show, Carlton Banks and more.
We shot this music video for The Slow Readers Club in collaboration with Maverick Models, in a 17th century château in the South of France.
Filming the video for The Rainband’s new single “Built for change” in Manchester.
Find the video HEREStreetwear brand Bait MCR shot photos and video to promote their new collection at our studio…
James (@postzero) and @Rowetta dropped by our studio this afternoon to talk about their collaboration on the Post Zero track “The Shallows” (twitter links) #music #manchester
Hosting a photoshoot for @clockworkradio art direction and shoot photography by @kazzmcb #croftwerkstudios (twitter links) (Taken with Instagram)
Hosting a photoshoot for @clockworkradio - art direction and shoot photographer @kazzmcb #croftwerkstudios (Taken with Instagram)
Today the studio is hosting a music video shoot for LK (@LKOFFKEY) directed by @DannyEntwistle #croftwerkstudios (Taken with Instagram)
The studio is hosting a shoot for @TJLyricz today @RochelleFlushUK #croftwerkstudios (Taken with Instagram)
The Narrows music video featuring shots filmed at our studio
Directed by Will Robinson and Edited by Andrew Connor
