London-based singer-songwriter Tyrer has unveiled the affecting official video for her track 'Showgirl', out today.
The moving visual tells the tale of a burlesque dancer who, behind the glitz and glamour, is deeply unhappy with their current situation. The emotional, cinematic video proves an ideal match for Tyrer's honest, heart-on-sleeve songwriting. Exploring themes of perfection, vulnerability, escapism and empowerment, Tyrer also appears in the video as a guardian angel type figure for the struggling performer. "I truly believe that the idea of being perfect and trying to fit that mould can have a negative effect on your mental health," Tyrer explains. "It's about the everyday struggle but finding a release in which you can be anyone you want to be, a character as such. That's why I thought the use of a dancer in the video would be a perfect way to portray this.She continues: "I also wanted to touch upon what young women in creative industries have to deal with on a daily basis; sexual harassment. How it has an effect on someone and how it happens so often it becomes normal, I feel that Chris who directed the visual, portrayed and captured this beautifully."
The emotionally-charged official video for 'Showgirl' is a perfect visual accompaniment for the track's sombre vibe.
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