Chvrches Share New Music Video For Single Good Girls
Friday, 16 July 2021
Written by Sophie Pengelly
Photo: Sebastian Mlynarski and Kevin J Thomson
Scottish synth-pop trio Chvrches have unveiled a video for their new single, Good Girls.
The video is the final of an analogue-inspired trilogy— the clip continuing the '80s-inspired themes scattered across their previous releases; How Not To Drown featuring The Cure's Robert Smith and He Said She Said.
There is, however, more to the video than simply a nostalgic, grainy cassette tape feel and dreamy special effects. Frontwoman Lauren Mayberry said:
"Women have to constantly justify their right to exist and negotiate for their own space. We're told that Bad Things don't happen to Good Girls. That if you curate yourself to fit the ideal—keep yourself small and safe and acceptable—you will be alright, and it's just not fucking true."
With such a powerful message underlying the lyrics of the track, director Scott Kiernan felt that it was important to reflect this in the video. He explained:
“The video for He Said She Said dealt with doubt in making of one's own image while under the manipulation of another; while How Not to Drown sought an exit from a low, from feeling penned in by larger power structures, and refusing to succumb to them again. But Good Girls portrays a certain learned confidence in knowing who and what you are, despite what others might conform to themselves. It's having a clear vision, or something like a compound eye that can see at all angles.”
The single is taken from their fourth studio album, 'Screen Violence,' which is due for release August 27 via EMI Records, and which they'll support with tours across the UK and North America in 2022.
Chvrches Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Mon March 14 2022 - EDINBURGH Edinburgh Corn Exchange
Tue March 15 2022 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE O2 City Hall, Newcastle
Wed March 16 2022 - LONDON O2 Academy Brixton
Fri March 18 2022 - BIRMINGHAM O2 Academy Birmingham
Sat March 19 2022 - MANCHESTER O2 Apollo
Tue November 09 2021 - HOUSTON Texas - White Oak Music Hall (USA)
Wed November 10 2021 - AUSTIN Texas - Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater (USA)
Thu November 11 2021 - AUSTIN Texas - Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater (USA)
Fri November 12 2021 - AUSTIN Texas - Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater (USA)
Sun November 14 2021 - DALLAS Texas - South Side Ballroom (USA)
Mon November 15 2021 - TULSA Oklahoma - Cains Ballroom (USA)
Wed November 17 2021 - MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota - Armory (USA)
Thu November 18 2021 - MILWAUKEE Wisconsin - Riverside Theatre (USA)
Fri November 19 2021 - CHICAGO Illinois - Aragon Ballroom (USA)
Sat November 20 2021 - COLUMBUS Ohio - EXPRESS LIVE! (USA)
Mon November 22 2021 - PITTSBURGH Pennsylvania - Stage AE (USA)
Tue November 23 2021 - ROYAL OAK Michigan - Royal Oak Music Theatre (USA)
Wed November 24 2021 - TORONTO Ontario - History (Canada)
Fri November 26 2021 - NEW YORK New York - Terminal 5 (USA)
Sat November 27 2021 - NEW YORK New York - Terminal 5 (USA)
Tue November 30 2021 - WASHINGTON District of Columbia - Anthem (USA)
Wed December 01 2021 - BOSTON Massachusetts - House Of Blues (USA)
Thu December 02 2021 - NEW HAVEN Connecticut - College Street Music Hall (USA)
Fri December 03 2021 - PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania - Franklin Music Hall (USA)
Sun December 05 2021 - NEWPORT Kentucky - PromoWest Pavilion at OVATION (USA)
Mon December 06 2021 - ST LOUIS Missouri - Pageant (USA)
Wed December 08 2021 - DENVER Colorado - Mission Ballroom (USA)
Thu December 09 2021 - BOULDER Colorado - Theatre (USA)
Fri December 10 2021 - SALT LAKE CITY Utah - Union (USA)
Sat December 11 2021 - LAS VEGAS Nevada - Brooklyn Bowl (USA)
Mon December 13 2021 - SAN DIEGO California - Observatory North Park (USA)
Tue December 14 2021 - SAN DIEGO California - Observatory North Park (USA)
Thu December 16 2021 - SAN FRANCISCO California - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (USA)
Fri December 17 2021 - LOS ANGELES California - Hollywood Palladium (USA)
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