Synopsis

A shadowy urban conspiracy unfolds across London as ordinary streets become the stage for strange and threatening events. A dockside exchange, a mysterious organic object, a frightened woman, hovering spacecraft, rampaging dinosaurs, and a burning Tower Bridge blur the boundary between reality and computer-generated nightmare. Ralph Ineson appears among the uneasy human figures, while the city seems to be quietly invaded by an unknown force. The video offers no clear explanation, creating an atmosphere of paranoia, decay, and impending catastrophe.

Factoids & Trivia

• "My Kingdom" was released in 1996 as the first single from the album "Dead Cities." It reached No. 13 on the UK Singles Chart.

• The video combines live-action footage with computer-generated imagery, reflecting The Future Sound of London's broader identity as an audio-visual project.

• Ralph Ineson appears in the video, years before he became widely known for roles in "The Office," "Game of Thrones," "The Witch," and the "Harry Potter" films.

• The track's vocal material samples Mary Hopkin's performance of "Rachel's Song" from the "Blade Runner" soundtrack, while other musical elements draw on Ennio Morricone's "Once Upon a Time in America" and Ozric Tentacles' "Phalarn Dawn."

• The production originally attempted more elaborate computer-generated sequences, including a cyborg and dinosaurs. Accounts of the project describe some of the effects as unfinished or poorly rendered, leaving the final video with a deliberately rough, uncanny quality.

• The video was unusual enough to receive exposure on "Top of the Pops," bringing FSOL's experimental electronic and science-fiction imagery to a mainstream television audience.