From football rappers to Elvira from "The Addams Family," this week's music video roundup is definitely interesting, to say the least.
Arrows – Fences (feat. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis)
Fences singer/songwriter Chris Mansfield brings Macklemore and Ryan Lewis on board for his debut single, “Arrows. ” Having been MIA for quite some time, this is the first single Macklemore & Ryan Lewis have been a part of since 2012. Though the alt rock song sounds light-hearted, it is anything but as it explores the vices of fame once you’ve made it big. In the video that meshes an old-fashioned era with the alienation and criticism of today’s celebrity world, Macklemore told The Rolling Stone: "You climb to the top and you look down and you have that choice: 'Am I going to take this jump into fame? Do I really want to take this plunge?' And I do, and I get shot with an arrow. And that's the other side of what this industry is."
Gimme Something Good – Ryan Adams
Ryan Adams brings a spookier vibe to his bluesy love song in this new peculiar video. With gritty, black-and-white scenes, it looks like a bad 80’s music video; add in a spooky haunted house intro, randomly placed candelabras, and Elvira from "The Addams Family” and you’ve got yourself a comically haunting music video.
Forgive & Forget – The Kooks
Taking on a funkier sound, The Kooks bring us a new video with a retro feel. The video is pretty simple: A camera and a set of girls dressed in white head-to-toe constantly circle the band in black. While the band sings, though, keep an eye out for the ultra cheesy dance moves the go-go girls do in the back – definitely the best part.
Fantasy Football Fantasy – Eli & Peyton Manning
The NFL brothers are back at it again with a new summer “jam” promoting DirecTV and the upcoming football season. Bringing ridiculousness to a whole new level, rainbows and waterfalls shoot through football goal posts while the Mannings bros rap: “If you like football, then you like fantasy.” With tons of NFL cameos and a quick trip to space, this hysterical video is a must-see even if you don't follow football.