Indie-pop icon Peyton Shay has dropped a new vulnerable music video to accompany her single, “Twisted Saint.”
Born from real-life experiences of toxic relationships and psychological struggles, the video depicts Peyton Shay standing in darkness with a spotlight on her. The video perfectly depicts the emotional ballad showcasing dark images of the singer jumping on a bed and holding an old teddy bear. The deep emotion of the lyrics coupled with the dark nature of the music video tells an incredible story of what it’s like to experience toxic and destructive love. Peyton Shay takes the audience on a journey in this immersive cinematic masterpiece, creating a sense of relatability and authenticity.
The highly praised, Billboard charting artist began her music career at the age of 11 and released her first song at just 12 years old. She quickly blew up on TikTok, gaining over 5 million views on her videos, and now possesses almost 17k followers on the app. Since then, her music has been featured on several TV shows and networks including All American (Netflix), Big Bang Theory (CBS), MLB Network, Nascar Race Hub, and Hallmark. If that’s not impressive enough, brands including Lululemon, Makeup Revolution, and Victoria’s Secret have all used Peyton Shay’s music in their videos. The young musical powerhouse strives to create inspirational tracks for her listeners to learn how to embrace who they truly are.
“Twisted Saint,” produced by Adam Castilla of The Colourist, is the first single of her upcoming EP highlighting themes of vulnerability and resilience.
Make sure to go check out the “Twisted Saint” music video on YouTube and follow Peyton’s Shay on TikTok and Instagram @peytonshayofficial for the latest updates.