Video is all the rage these days. And there are seemingly hundreds of dutiful Seattle musicians out there in the world filming, playing, editing, dressing up in costume and pressing record on their bright new digital video cameras all in the hopes of bringing you, dear reader/listener, something that will make you smile and think. Well, being the dutiful payers of attention to culture that we are, we thought we’d share three of our favorite new music videos. Enjoy!

Tacocat is making a national name for themselves. Along with creating this gem about that time of the month, they also recorded the new theme song for the reboot of the animated (and awesome) TV series Powerpuff Girls. But those aren’t why we’re celebrating the band here. Their new video for “I Hate the Weekend” on their forthcoming full-length is a two-minute power jam lamenting the 9-to-5’ers propensity for trashing the place on the weekends.

Kris Orlowski is one of our favorite crooners. He has a comforting yet gravely voice and his songs are regularly nostalgic and lovely. In his new video, for the song “Carry Your Weight,” Orlowski implicitly asks: What is the face of love, of lust, of attention seeking? How do we heal? What are we when no one is looking — or when everyone is? Orlowski is backed by a bluesy, country rock band and the finished product is gorgeous. 

Ever So Android make industrial rock songs with so much flare and jagged edge they could tear a car to pieces. In this live video for their Seattle hit, “Leash,” lead singer Hope Simpson carries herself with her regular alluring aggression and fervor. Guitar player Drew Murray, who lays out the razor guitar lines, backs her like a fire-breathing dragon best friend. With all the melding of force, there is also something catchy and — dare I say — pop about ESA. They’re a punch to the gut and a kiss blown your way.