Meryl Streek, Eire’s most outspoken punk agitator, has shared the second single from his forthcoming third album, Tales They Don’t Train You At College.
Rags To Riches is described by its creator as a tune “about taking alternatives as they arrive and making an attempt issues in life whilst you can.”
“I took an opportunity with this venture and if I had by no means taken the bounce I would not be right here proper now,” says Streek. “Issues aren’t at all times as onerous as they appear. It is about having the braveness to let go of individuals holding you again and inspiring your self that you are able to do it.”
The one is accompanied by an entertaining video by which the musician seems as a clown making an attempt – and largely failing – to entertain kids at a celebration. Shot within the house of Meryl’s youngest fan ‘Mini Meryl’ with the assistance of family and friends, the video is meant as a metaphor for the way social media and the trendy world function.
“I actually really feel for rising bands and artists proper now,” says Streek. “It takes numerous vulnerability to place your self on the market when on-line ‘critics’ who’re normally simply projecting their very own unhappiness, are ready to tear you down. The clown within the video represents that battle: he’s doing his very best, however the children simply aren’t .”
Watch the video beneath.
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On Tales They Don’t Train You At College, set for launch on October 9 through Venn Data (Bob Vylan, Gallows, Excessive Vis), Streek is sharing his information and expertise, uncovering ugly truths and urgent for change. The album champions compassion, resilience, and the significance for group – classes that, sadly, are too usually missed in class.
The Dublin-based artist is the topic of a brand new documentary, Rage In opposition to the Dying of the Mild, premiered at Galway’s Pálás Cinema on July 9, as a part of the Galway Movie Fleadh. The 67-minute movie follows Meryl Streek on tour, capturing his uncompromising music, unflinching activism and memorable resilience in a robust portrait of protest, empathy and defiance. The documentary is ready for wider launch in early 2027.
Watch the trailer beneath.
