{"id":74921,"date":"2022-04-11T10:08:59","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T08:08:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=74921"},"modified":"2022-04-11T14:42:56","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T12:42:56","slug":"harper-starling-is-having-an-affair-with-myself-in-her-new-single-featuring-cindy-valentine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2022\/04\/harper-starling-is-having-an-affair-with-myself-in-her-new-single-featuring-cindy-valentine\/","title":{"rendered":"Harper Starling Is Having An ‘Affair With Myself’ In Her New Single, Featuring Cindy Valentine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Harper Starling<\/a> returns – accompanied by Cindy Valentine – with her new single, ‘Affair With Yourself’, as well as a storytelling music video.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

While at first glance it might not sound like a very gratifying experience, to have an ‘Affair With Yourself’ – at least not as much as hooking up with that attractive stranger you’ve just peeped at the other end of the bar – but on deeper examination the song is not about random liaisons, but rather empowerment; the knowledge that you don’t have to be in a bad relationship, that you can love yourself, and be perfectly fine in your own company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The track sees Harper team up once more with her frequent co-writer, Cindy Valentine, and the track is dedicated to Harper’s next three lovers – namely, “me, myself, and I”. It’s irreverent, sure, but underneath all the thigh slapping there’s a more serious message, and sadly, quite a relatable one, about verbal abuse, bullying, and disrespect. Harper takes us on a journey to reclaim our autonomy: to recognise bad behaviour and do something about it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cindy harmonises with Harper on the song\u2019s bridge, matching Harper’s powerful vocals on a track that could be this summer’s feel good inspiration, and, like Harper’s other songs, it’s propulsive, wildly catchy, and more than a little bit cheeky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The video continues the same narrative style as her other clips, with a story written by Cindy, who also coached Harper, while Director Luke Camozzi treats us to plenty of shots of Starling on a date with a boyfriend\u00a0<\/em>who isn\u2019t making the grade. Rude, greedy, and loud, he\u2019s clearly stifling his partner\u2019s self-expression. Harper takes back her power, and we see her transformation of self confidence once she is on her own, and in the safety of her own home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harper regains her power in a way that she couldn\u2019t when she was with a partner who was looking and talking over her, and sure enough, she – and we – soon learn that all she ever needed was herself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can watch the video for ‘Affair With Myself’ below, and check out Harper Starling and her music online on her official\u00a0website<\/a>,\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>, TikTok<\/a>, and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>. Check out her\u00a0Linktree<\/a>\u00a0too!<\/p>\n\n\n

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