MONICA

The visuals to Tay Iwar's phenomenal song 'MONICA' have landed, transporting everyone into his dreamlike world – whilst he layers his entrancing vocals on to the already captivating beat. In what is the lead single off his debut album Gemini (2019), Tay Iwar delivers the atmosphere fully in this new video. A short, descriptive and emotive film – the setting is solemn, actors dressed for an occasion ambiguous to the viewer at first. 

Whilst the visuals play out a wedding scene, the lyrics “I fell in love with you and I almost died” ring through, describing something painful, juxtaposing to the usual connotations of weddings. It’s then that the message becomes apparent when inspecting deeper. The black clothing, the grey skies, symbolising the message that love will bring misery – the recap/memory like theme throughout this video encapsulates it ever so well. The video follows the narrator travelling to a country house with familiar faces to confront a paranoia that may or may not be real.