Marcus Söderlund
Encyclopedia
Marcus Söderlund is a Swedish music video
, commercial
and documentary
director. He has directed music videos for several Swedish artists such as The Tough Alliance
, jj
, Fibes, Oh Fibes! and Miike Snow
, but has also worked with international artists such as The xx
, Lissie
, Jessie Ware & Sampha.
Asides from directing music videos, Söderlund has also directed some documentaries, for example one about Fibes, Oh Fibes! and one about the football player Håkan Mild
. He has also directed commercials for Betsson
, Stadium
and BBC
among others.
The music video for The Tough Alliance
's song "Silly Crimes" which Marcus Söderlund directed, was featured on Pitchfork's
list of The Top 50 Music Videos of the 2000s.
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
, commercial
Television advertisement
A television advertisement or television commercial, often just commercial, advert, ad, or ad-film – is a span of television programming produced and paid for by an organization that conveys a message, typically one intended to market a product...
and documentary
Documentary
A documentary is a creative work of non-fiction, including:* Documentary film, including television* Radio documentary* Documentary photographyRelated terms include:...
director. He has directed music videos for several Swedish artists such as The Tough Alliance
The Tough Alliance
The Tough Alliance, or TTA, was an electronic pop music duo from Gothenburg, Sweden. The duo first came together in 2003 and consists of childhood friends Henning Fürst and Eric Berglund...
, jj
Jj (band)
jj are a band that release music through the Gothenburg-based independent label Sincerely Yours, which was founded by the Swedish pop group The Tough Alliance. The band consists of Joakim Benon and Elin Kastlander.-History:...
, Fibes, Oh Fibes! and Miike Snow
Miike Snow
Miike Snow is a Swedish indie pop band formed in 2007. The band consists of producing team Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg and Andrew Wyatt.-Early years:Miike Snow was formed in 2007 in Stockholm, Sweden....
, but has also worked with international artists such as The xx
The xx
The xx are an English indie pop band, formed in London in 2005. The band's members met while studying at Elliott School, the same school that produced Hot Chip, Burial and Four Tet. They became a trio when their second guitarist and keyboardist, Baria Qureshi, departed in late 2009. In September...
, Lissie
Lissie
Elisabeth Maurus , known by her stage name Lissie, is an American folk rock artist and Paste Magazine's #1 best new solo artist of 2010. She released her debut EP, "Why You Runnin'", in November 2009. Her debut album, Catching a Tiger, was released in June 2010.-Early life and career:Lissie was...
, Jessie Ware & Sampha.
Asides from directing music videos, Söderlund has also directed some documentaries, for example one about Fibes, Oh Fibes! and one about the football player Håkan Mild
Håkan Mild
Stig Håkan Mild is a former Swedish football midfielder and current director of sports of IFK Göteborg, his main club as player, with which he won four Swedish Championships...
. He has also directed commercials for Betsson
Betsson
Betsson Malta Ltd. is an online gambling company that offers online poker, online casino, scratch cards, exchange betting and sports betting. The company is headquartered in Malta and owned by the OMX listed public company Betsson AB.- History :...
, Stadium
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
and BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
among others.
The music video for The Tough Alliance
The Tough Alliance
The Tough Alliance, or TTA, was an electronic pop music duo from Gothenburg, Sweden. The duo first came together in 2003 and consists of childhood friends Henning Fürst and Eric Berglund...
's song "Silly Crimes" which Marcus Söderlund directed, was featured on Pitchfork's
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
list of The Top 50 Music Videos of the 2000s.
Videography
2006- Marit Bergman - Eyes Were Blue
- Koop - Come To Me
- Fibes, Oh Fibes! - Get Up
- The Tough Alliance - Silly Crimes
- The Embassy - Stage Persona
2007
- Jens Lekman - Sipping On The Sweet Nectar
- The Tough Alliance - A New Chance
- The Honeydrips - I Wouldn't Know What To Do
- Vapnet - Tar Tillbaka Det
- Kalle J - Vingslag
- The Tough Alliance - First Class Riot
- Koop - I See A Different You
2008
- Sahara Hotnights - In Private
- First Floor Power - The Jacket
- Bengt Svan - Gubbpepp
- Nordpolen - Skimret
- The Tough Alliance - Neo Violence
- Joel Alme - The Queen's Corner
- Jonas Game - Nothing To Lose
2009
- Miike Snow - Silvia
- jj - Baby
- Taken by Trees - My Boys
- Jenny Wilson - Like A Fading Rainbow
- Fibes, Oh Fibes! - Love Child
- Avner - Bed för mig
- Marit Bergman - Bang Bang
- Air France - No Excuses
2010
- Lissie - Everywhere I Go
- ceo - Come With Me
- jj - Let Go
- The xx - VCR
2011
- Jessie Ware & Sampha - Valentine
- Architecture in Helsinki - Escapee