Dublin Based Alt Baroque-Pop Band, Elm, Tackle Transgender Issues with New Video For Their Single 'Concentrate'
It's not very often that music videos send a shiver down my spine, but that is exactly what Elm's video for 'Concentrate' did when I watched it a little earlier on today.
It was only posted on YouTube six days ago and is already heading for 11,000 views, which is testament to the powerful message it portrays. It comes at a time when there have been huge strides for Transgender rights especially in Ireland with the 1 year anniversary of the Gender Recognition Bill this July. The band say that this issue hits close to home with them having members who are part of the LGBT community.
The song itself is the second single release by Elm and accompanies the story with lyrics describing inner struggles; “In this skin, in this body, I don’t know which side will win”. It starkly highlights the isolation that so many transgender people suffer with ; “I’m all alone, I’m lost in space, I hide away”. There’s also a moment of anger at an unaccepting world; “For I know you bleed the same”.
It's a credit to the guys for tackling such a huge subject in today's society and the video fits perfectly too. Check it out for yourself!
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