My favorite videos from this year all had similar themes. Whether they were animated, involved puppets, or took place in outer space, all these music videos gave me a moment of delightful, much needed escapism. –Maya Eslami
1. Tinariwen – “Ténéré Tàqqàl”
2. Ty Segall – “Californian Hills”
3. Tracy Bryant – “Hey Spaceman!”
4. Parquet Courts – “Human Experience”
5. Froth – “Contact”