Dutch Uncles – “Bellio”

The last time British art-poppers Dutch Uncles made a video, it was the dance-happy clip for “Flexxin,” and it was an absolute and uncomplicated delight. The band’s new clip for “Bellio” doesn’t leave the same impression, but it’s an absolutely pleasant way to spend three minutes. For the video, director Isaac Eastgate has put together a series of sharply photographed, close-up images of marine life: undulating octopus tentacles, fluttering anemones, shark teeth. The individual shots can be fascinating, and there’s something profoundly relaxing about their cumulative effect.