Holding Absence
{{Short description|Post-hardcore band from Cardiff, Wales}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
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| caption = Holding Absence performing at Download Festival Germany in 2022
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| origin = Cardiff, Wales
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- Post-hardcore
- post-rock{{cite web |last1=Hofer |first1=Tess |title=NEWS: Holding Absence confirm special London gig for December 2019! |date=4 October 2019 |url=https://www.deadpress.co.uk/news-holding-absence-confirm-special-london-gig-for-december-2019/ |accessdate=28 January 2020 |archive-date=28 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211128204354/https://www.deadpress.co.uk/news-holding-absence-confirm-special-london-gig-for-december-2019/ |url-status=dead }}
- alternative rock{{cite web |last1=Arroyo |first1=Maria |title=Alternative rock band, Holding Absence, sets the bar high with their fantastic new album, 'The Greatest Mistake of My Life' out now |url=http://thatmusicmag.com/alternative-rock-band-holding-absence-sets-the-bar-high-with-their-fantastic-new-album-the-greatest-mistake-of-my-life-out-now/ |website=That Music Mag}}
- emo{{cite web |last1=Morgan |first1=Tom |title=How Holding Absence made their most hopeful album yet |url=https://www.altpress.com/holding-absence-the-noble-art-of-self-destruction-interview |website=Alternative Press |access-date=29 October 2023}}
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| years_active = 2015–present
| label = SharpTone
| website = {{URL|holdingabsence.com}}
| current_members = * Lucas Woodland
- Scott Carey
- Benjamin Elliott
| past_members = * Zac Vernon
- Giorgio Cantarutti
- Feisal El-Khazragi
- Chris Smitheram
- James Joseph
- Ashley Green
}}
Holding Absence are a Welsh rock band from Cardiff, Wales, formed in 2015. None of the founding members remain in the band. The group consists of lead vocalist Lucas Woodland, guitarist Scott Carey, and bassist Benjamin Elliott.
The band released an initial collection of singles in 2017, as well as a split EP with Loathe in 2018, before finally releasing their debut record, Holding Absence, in 2019. They are signed with SharpTone Records.
The band took their name from the title of the song "Holding Your Absence" by Hammock.
History
=2015–2018: Formation, singles and the ''This Is as One'' EP=
The band initially formed in 2015, fronted by vocalist Zac Vernon who appears on their first recorded and released tracks. Their debut single, "Immerse", was released on June 21, 2015,https://web.archive.org/web/20150717140020/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sKub9Wq3yg with their second single, "Luna", following soon after.
In 2016, Zac left the band and formed Parting Gift,{{Cite web|url=https://www.deadpress.co.uk/interview-holding-absence-07052017/|title=INTERVIEW: Holding Absence (07/05/2017)|website=Dead Press!|date=7 May 2017|access-date=18 November 2019|archive-date=21 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021075952/https://www.deadpress.co.uk/interview-holding-absence-07052017/|url-status=dead}} leaving the door open to Lucas Woodland of defunct outfit, Falling With Style.
Upon Lucas joining the band in 2016, Holding Absence released "Permanent", their debut single under this iteration.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deadpress.co.uk/video-holding-absence-permanent/|title=VIDEO: Holding Absence – Permanent|website=Dead Press!|date=19 August 2016}} The band would soon go on to follow up the release of "Permanent" with their contrasting single "Dream of Me", gaining the attention of US-based record label "Sharptone Records".
In 2017, the band signed with SharpTone Records, with a physical release of the double-A side single Permanent/Dream of Me.{{Cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/sharptone_records_signs_cardiff_heavyweights_holding_absencewatch_their_new|title=Sharptone Records sign Cardiff heavyweights Holding Absence—watch their new video – News – Alternative Press|website=Alternative Press|date=10 February 2017|language=en|access-date=2018-05-12}} The following few months were spent touring the UK alongside several bands, including Blood Youth and We Are The Ocean, before eventually performing at the prestigious Download Festival in Donington.{{Cite web|url=https://www.alreadyheard.com/interview-holding-absence/|title=Interview: Holding Absence|date=17 March 2017}}
Soon after Download, the band released their third single "Penance", a six-minute track about "the journey towards happiness".{{Cite web|url=http://www.punktastic.com/radar/holding-absence-discuss-their-new-track-penance/|title=Holding Absence discuss their new track, 'Penance'|website=www.punktastic.com}} Before the year was out, the band toured the UK again supporting Young Guns,{{Cite web|url=http://www.punktastic.com/news/holding-absence-and-beyond-recall-to-support-young-guns-on-uk-tour/|title=Holding Absence and Beyond Recall to support Young Guns on UK tour|website=www.punktastic.com}} and soon after released their fourth single "Heaven Knows".{{Cite web| url=http://sharptonerecords.co/holding-absence-bring-heaven-knows/|title=HOLDING ABSENCE BRING YOU 'HEAVEN KNOWS'|date=27 September 2017|website=SharpTone Records}}{{dead link|date=April 2020}}
Before the end of the year,{{when|date=April 2020}} Holding Absence announced a surprise split EP with label mates Loathe, as well as releasing their fifth single "Saint Cecilia".{{Cite web|url=http://sharptonerecords.co/loathe-holding-absence-present-one/|title=Loathe & Holding Absence Present: This Is as One | date=5 December 2017|website=SharpTone Records}}{{dead link|date=April 2020}} This Is as One was released in March 2018, accompanied by a unique co-headline tour with the two bands. According to Woodland, "the split came about both at a stage in our careers where we could have benefited from releasing music, but also we wanted to do something a little different".{{Cite web|url=https://www.deadpress.co.uk/interview-holding-absence-27-05-2018/|title=INTERVIEW: Holding Absence (27/05/2018)|website=Dead Press!|date=5 June 2018}} This tour was Holding Absence's first foray into European territory and on the UK leg the bands opted to hand-pick the support acts for each date, including artists such as Sleep Token, Modern Error and Parting Gift.{{Cite web|url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/interview-lucas-woodland-erik-bickerstaffe-holding-absence-loathe/ | title=INTERVIEW: Lucas Woodland + Erik Bickerstaffe – Holding Absence / Loathe|date=29 March 2018}}
=2018–2019: Line-up changes and the release of ''Holding Absence''=
Soon after returning from the This Is as One tour, founding member and guitarist Feisal El-Khazragi left the band,{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/Holdingabsence/posts/873189219521252|title=Holding Absence|website=www.facebook.com}} it was later announced that he had joined Loathe on bass duties.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deadpress.co.uk/news-loathe-enlist-feisal-el-khazragi-ex-holding-absence-as-new-bassist/|title=NEWS: Loathe enlist Feisal El-Khazragi (ex-Holding Absence) as new bassist!|website=Dead Press!|date=17 May 2018}}
A new-look Holding Absence (including future guitarists Scott Carey and Chris Smitheram) made their first live appearances at Slam Dunk Festival,{{Cite web|url=https://www.rocksound.tv/photos/view/10-photos-of-holding-absence-tearing-up-the-rock-sound-breakout-stage-at-sl|title=10 Photos Of Holding Absence Tearing Up The Rock Sound Breakout Stage At Slam Dunk North – Photos|website=Rock Sound Magazine}} before jetting off to Europe again, this time to support Being As An Ocean.{{Cite web|url=https://www.frontview-magazine.be/en/news/holding-absence-to-support-being-as-an-ocean#.XS-ssS3MyLI|title=Holding Absence to support BEING AS AN OCEAN! | FrontView Magazine}} The band went on to win the Cardiff Music Award for "Best Breakthrough Band",{{Cite web|url=https://www.native.fm/article/the-cardiff-music-awards-2018-in-pictures|title=The Cardiff Music Awards 2018 in Pictures – native.fm|website=www.native.fm}} as well as being nominated at the Heavy Music awards for the "Best UK Breakthrough Band".{{Cite web|url=http://sharptonerecords.co/loathe-holding-absence-nominated-heavy-music-awards-uk/|title=Loathe & Holding Absence Nominated for Heavy Music Awards UK!|date=27 April 2018|website=SharpTone Records}}{{dead link|date=April 2020}} After finishing the summer by playing sporadic UK festivals Holding Absence went on to close the year off with their biggest tour yet supporting fellow UK post-hardcore band As It Is, alongside Trash Boat and Courage My Love.
In support of this tour, Holding Absence released "Like a Shadow",{{Cite web|url=http://sharptonerecords.co/holding-absence-release-like-a-shadow-video/|title=Holding Absence Release 'Like a Shadow' Video|date=20 November 2018|website=SharpTone Records}}{{dead link|date=April 2020}} the first single off the, at the time, unannounced debut album. After the uncertainty with the band's line-up earlier in the year, "Like a Shadow" was seen as a reintroduction to the band and their new line-up.{{Cite web|url=https://killyourstereo.com/news/1104761/holding-absence-move-like-a-shadow-on-newest-single/|title=Holding Absence Move 'Like A Shadow' On Newest Single|first=Alex|last=Sievers|website=Killyourstereo.com}}
Later in the year, Holding Absence announced their debut, self-titled record would be released on 8 March 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/holding-absence-have-announced-the-details-of-their-debut-album|title=Holding Absence Have Announced The Details Of Their Debut Album – News|website=Rock Sound Magazine}} They released 3 more singles before the album release, "Perish",{{Cite web|url=http://sharptonerecords.co/holding-absence-release-music-video-for-new-single-perish/|title=Holding Absence Release Music Video for New Single 'Perish'|date=11 January 2019|website=SharpTone Records}}{{dead link|date=April 2020}} "You Are Everything"{{Cite web|url=http://sharptonerecords.co/holding-absence-release-music-video-you-are-everything/|title=Holding Absence Release Music Video 'You Are Everything'|date=15 February 2019|website=SharpTone Records}}{{dead link|date=April 2020}} and "Monochrome".{{Cite web|url=http://sharptonerecords.co/holding-absence-release-monochrome-music-video/|title=Holding Absence Release 'Monochrome' Music Video|date=1 March 2019|website=SharpTone Records}}{{dead link|date=April 2020}}
Woodland mentions in several interviews how hard the song-writing process was. In regards to El-Khazragi's leaving the band he said that the "line-up change happened not just mid-album, but mid-recording" and how the band "were left having to write and record another half of the album" without him.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bringthenoiseuk.com/201903/music/interviews/music-interview-holding-absence-2|title=MUSIC INTERVIEW: Holding Absence|date=6 March 2019}} The record was also recorded in two parts, which caused the band further complications while trying to get it finished. Woodland believes that the changes benefitted the record in the end, as tracks like "Wilt", "Monochrome" and "Like A Shadow" wouldn't have existed if the band remained in its original form.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deadpress.co.uk/interview-holding-absence-27-03-2019/|title=Interview: Holding Absence (27/03/2019)|website=Dead Press!|date=18 April 2019}}
Holding Absence was finally released via Sharptone Records on 8 March and was instantly received well critically and commercially.{{Cite web|url=http://www.itunescharts.net/uk/artists/music/holding-absence/albums/holding-absence/|title=iTunesCharts.net: 'Holding Absence' by Holding Absence (British Albums iTunes Chart)|website=www.itunescharts.net}} Kerrang! gave it 4 out of 5 Ks, stating that the album was a "brilliantly told tale of love and life, and a superb example of how to stretch the limits of what Post-Hardcore can achieve".{{Cite web| url=https://www.pressreader.com/uk/kerrang-uk/20190320/282153587616037 | title=Your favorite newspapers and magazines | via=PressReader }} As well as giving the album a 9/10, Dead Press! expressed, though a long-time coming, Holding Absence "prove[d] that art cannot be rushed, relinquishing a stellar debut that bares the human soul, emotion, and conviction in abundance"{{Cite web|url=https://www.deadpress.co.uk/album-review-holding-absence-holding-absence/|title=Album Review: Holding Absence – Holding Absence|website=Dead Press!|date=8 March 2019}} Loudwire named it one of the 50 best rock albums of 2019.{{cite web |title=The 50 Best Rock Albums of 2019 |url=https://loudwire.com/best-rock-albums-of-2019/ |website=Loudwire |access-date=7 March 2021 |date=5 December 2019}}
In aid of the record release, Holding Absence started touring, playing some of their biggest UK shows to date,{{citation needed|date=April 2020}} joined by Luke Rainsford and The Nightmares.{{Cite web|url=https://www.downthefrontmedia.com/news/2019/2/28/holding-absence-announce-march-uk-tour-opener-and-partnership-with-safe-gigs-for-women|title=HOLDING ABSENCE Announce March UK Tour Opener And Partnership With 'Safe Gigs For Women'|website=Down The Front Media}} Holding Absence spent the remainder of the year touring Europe with Being As An Ocean and Counterparts in the summer, before returning again alongside Sleeping With Sirens in the winter.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}
=2020–2022: Singles, ''The Greatest Mistake of My Life'' and ''The Lost & the Longing'' EP=
On 27 March 2020, the band released a new single entitled "Gravity".{{cite web|url=http://www.depthmag.com/holding-absence-gravity/|title=Holding Absence – Gravity (New Music)|website=depthmag.com|access-date=June 18, 2023|date=March 29, 2020}} On 17 April 2020, the band followed up with the release another new single "Birdcage", in conjunction with the release of a 7" picture disc including both "Gravity" and "Birdcage".{{cite web|url=http://www.depthmag.com/holding-absence-birdcage/|title=Holding Absence – Birdcage (New Music)|website=depthmag.com|access-date=June 18, 2023|date=April 17, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://rockyourlyrics.com/holding-absence-release-brand-new-single-birdcage/|title=Holding Absence Release Brand New Single 'Birdcage'|website=rockyourlyrics.com|access-date=June 18, 2023|date=April 20, 2020}}
On 21 October 2020, the band announced their second full-length album, The Greatest Mistake of My Life, and released its first single "Beyond Belief".{{Cite web|url=https://www.deadpress.co.uk/news-holding-absence-confirm-second-album-the-greatest-mistake-of-my-life/|title=NEWS: Holding Absence confirm second album, 'The Greatest Mistake of My Life'!|date=21 October 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.originalrock.net/2020/10/21/holding-absence-announce-new-album-the-greatest-mistake-of-my-life-and-release-first-single-beyond-belief/amp/|title=Holding Absence Announce New Album The Greatest Mistake Of My Life And Release First Single 'Beyond Belief'|website=originalrock.net|access-date=June 18, 2023|date=October 21, 2020}} With the release of the second single "Afterlife" on 15 January 2021, Holding Absence announced the departure of bassist James Joseph on amicable terms.{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Holding-Absence-Release-Anthemic-New-Single-Afterlife-20210115|title=Holding Absence Release Anthemic New Single 'Afterlife'|website=BroadwayWorld|access-date=June 18, 2023|date=January 15, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02P7Bp11Pm4EZwB3ta76DkFfN9TuS3M2r64sDEoYdHwhE2rikroaz7ZiP8JiQh7UNYl&id=312976678875845|title=Post from Holding Absence|via=Facebook|access-date=June 18, 2023|date=January 16, 2021}} On 19 March 2021, the third and final single from the album, "In Circles" was released.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.kerrang.com/amp/holding-absence-premiere-stunning-new-single-and-video-in-circles|title=Holding Absence Premiere Stunning New Single and Video, In Circles|magazine=Kerrang!|access-date=June 18, 2023|date=March 19, 2021}} The Greatest Mistake of My Life was released on 16 April 2021. It was elected by Loudwire as the 7th best rock/metal album of 2021,{{cite web |title=The 45 Best Rock + Metal Albums of 2021 |url=https://loudwire.com/best-rock-metal-albums-2021/ |website=Loudwire |access-date=January 3, 2022 |date=December 10, 2021}} and the 5th best rock/metal album of 2021 by Kerrang.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-50-best-albums-of-2021|title = The 50 best albums of 2021}}
On 8 June 2022, the band released a new single "Aching Longing", and announced a split EP with Alpha Wolf entitled The Lost & the Longing, set to be released on 15 August 2022 via SharpTone and Greyscale Records.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.kerrang.com/amp/holding-absence-and-alpha-wolf-announce-split-ep-the-lost-the-longing|title=Holding Absence and Alpha Wolf Announce Split EP, The Lost & the Longing|magazine=Kerrang!|access-date=June 18, 2023|date=June 8, 2022}} On 3 August 2022, the band released their second single "Coffin" from the EP.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.kerrang.com/amp/holding-absence-share-new-single-coffin-this-feels-like-a-real-special-step-forwards-for-our-band|title=Holding Absence Share New Single Coffin: 'This Feels Like a Real Special Step Forwards for Our Band'|magazine=Kerrang!|access-date=June 18, 2023|date=August 3, 2022}}
=2023–present: ''The Noble Art of Self Destruction''=
On 1 April 2023, in Leipzig, Germany on tour with Electric Callboy, the band debuted the first single "A Crooked Melody"{{Citation |title=Holding Absence – A Crooked Melody |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4guUJmAnld4 |access-date=2023-05-20 |language=en}} live off of their at the time unannounced new album, with the single being released soon thereafter on 6 April.{{cite web|url=https://rocksound.tv/news/holding-absence-a-crooked-melody-music-video|title=Holding Absence Return With New Single 'A Crooked Melody'|website=rocksound.tv|access-date=June 18, 2023|date=April 6, 2023}} On 17 May, the band posted a teaser on social media which consisted of the previous albums' artwork be slowly torn off to reveal the corner of the new album cover.{{Cite web |title=HoldingAbsence/status/1658918200409464832 |url=https://twitter.com/HoldingAbsence/status/1658918200409464832?s=20 |access-date=2023-05-20 |website=Twitter |language=en}}
On 19 May, the second single "False Dawn" was released,{{Citation |title=Holding Absence - False Dawn |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twvjzSlqobE |access-date=2023-05-20 |language=en}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wallofsoundau.com/2023/05/22/holding-absence-shine-bright-and-beautiful-on-false-dawn-from-upcoming-3rd-album/amp/|title=Holding Absence Shine Bright and Beautiful on 'False Dawn' from Upcoming 3rd Album|website=wallofsoundau.com|access-date=June 18, 2023|date=May 22, 2023}} along with the band announcing their third album The Noble Art of Self Destruction, to be released on 25 August 2023 via SharpTone Records.{{Cite web |title=HoldingAbsence/status/1659484114112634880|url=https://twitter.com/HoldingAbsence/status/1659484114112634880?s=20 |access-date=2023-05-20 |website=Twitter |language=en}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.kerrang.com/amp/holding-absence-announce-third-album-the-noble-art-of-self-destruction|title=HOLDING ABSENCE Announce Third Album, The Noble Art of Self Destruction|magazine=Kerrang!|access-date=June 18, 2023|date=May 19, 2023}} On 23 June, the third single "Honey Moon" was released.{{cite web|url=https://rocksound.tv/news/holding-absence-release-new-lovesick-ballad-honey-moon|title=Holding Absence Release New Lovesick Ballad 'Honey Moon'|website=rocksound.tv|access-date=June 23, 2023|date=June 23, 2023}} On 21 July, a fourth single "Scissors" was released.{{cite web|url=https://rocksound.tv/news/holding-absence-drop-intense-new-single-scissors|title=Holding Absence Drop Intense New Single 'Scissors'|website=rocksound.tv|access-date=August 25, 2023|date=July 21, 2023}}
Vocalist and lyricist Lucas Woodland explained the meaning behind the album cover on social media mentioning it to be a completion of a trilogy, embracing oneself and it being like an art project.{{Cite web |title=Lucaswoodland/status/1659665369903104009 |url=https://twitter.com/Lucaswoodland/status/1659665369903104009?s=20 |access-date=2023-05-20 |website=Twitter |language=en}} In an interview with Rock Sound, he went into further depth behind the album title and artwork, mentioning how be was inspired by the Japanese art style of kintsugi of infusing glue with gold in how hardships in life can make you learn and grow as a person, and how you can learn from self-destruction no matter hard it may be and find something beautiful within it.{{cite web|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=ltihNql4Jm4&pp=ygUYSG9sZGluIGFic2VuY2Ugcm9ja3NvdW5k|title=Holding Absence, Slam Dunk 2023 New Album 'The Noble Art Of Self Destruction' Interview|via=YouTube|access-date=June 18, 2023}}
On 28 October 2024, it was announced that long-time drummer Ashley Green had parted ways with the band "for the foreseeable future", with the reason seemingly being related to touring.https://www.instagram.com/p/DBqlRONtsjq/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Members
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=Current members=
- Lucas Woodland – vocals, keyboards, piano, acoustic guitar (2016–present)
- Scott Carey – guitar (2018–present), backing vocals (2021–present)
- Benjamin Elliott – bass (2021–present)
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=Former members=
- Zac Vernon – vocals (2015–2016)
- Giorgio Cantarutti – guitar (2015–2017)
- Feisal El-Khazragi – guitar (2015–2018)
- Chris Smitheram – guitar (2018–2019)
- James Joseph – bass (2015–2021)
- Ashley Green - drums (2015-2024)https://x.com/HoldingAbsence/status/1850855325949194313
=Touring members=
- Scott Waters – drums (2024–present)
- Michael McGough – guitar, backing vocals (2022)
- Toby Evans – guitar, backing vocals (2021)
- Olly Meager – guitar (2017–2018)
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Holding Absence - 2022175152146 2022-06-24 Download Germany - Sven - 5DS R - 0411 - 5DSR4358.jpg|Scott Carey
Holding Absence - 2022175151306 2022-06-24 Download Germany - Sven - 1D X MK II - 0476 - AK8I8935.jpg|Benjamin Elliott
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Discography
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| Music videos = 18
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| scope="row"| This Is as One{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/this-is-as-one-mr0004829767|title=This Is as One – Holding Absence, Loathe {{!}} Release Info {{!}} AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=2018-04-25}}
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| scope="row"| The Lost & the Longing
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= Singles =
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| scope="row"| "Immerse"
| style="text-align:center;"| 2015 | Zak Pinchin |
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| scope="row"| "Permanent"
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"| 2016 | Ashley Green |
| scope="row"| "Dream of Me"
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4"| 2017 | Ashley Green |
| scope="row"| "Penance"
| Life Is Art Visuals and Holding Absence |
| scope="row"| "Heaven Knows"
| Ashlea Bea and Holding Absence |
| scope="row"| "Saint Cecilia"
| Zak Pinchin |
| scope="row"| "Everything"
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| 2018 | Ashley Green |
| scope="row"| "Like a Shadow"
| rowspan="2"| Zak Pinchin |
| scope="row"| "Perish"
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"| 2019 |
| scope="row"| "You Are Everything"
| Bethan Miller |
| scope="row"| "Monochrome"
| Life Is Art Visuals |
| scope="row"| "Gravity"
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| 2020 | Zak Pinchin |
| scope="row"| "Beyond Belief"
| rowspan="2"| Lewis Cater |
| scope="row"| "Afterlife"
| rowspan="3"| 2021 |
| scope="row"| "In Circles"
| Zak Pinchin |
| scope="row"| "Nomoreroses"
| Zak Pinchin and Bethan Miller |
| scope="row"| "Coffin"
| 2022 | Zak Pinchin |
| scope="row"| "A Crooked Melody"
| rowspan="3"| 2023 | Lewis Cater |
| scope="row"| "False Dawn"
| Third Eye Visuals |
| scope="row"| "Her Wings"
| Lewis Cater |