Meryl Streek, Ireland's most outspoken punk agitator, has shared the second single from his forthcoming third album, Stories They Don’t Teach You At School.
Rags To Riches is described by its creator as a song "about taking opportunities as they come and trying things in life while you can."
“I took a chance with this project and if I had never taken the jump I wouldn't be here right now," says Streek. "Things aren't always as hard as they seem. It's about having the courage to let go of people holding you back and encouraging yourself that you can do it.”
The single is accompanied by an entertaining video in which the musician appears as a clown trying - and largely failing - to entertain children at a birthday party. Shot in the home of Meryl’s youngest fan ‘Mini Meryl’ with the help of friends and family, the video is intended as a metaphor for how social media and the modern world operate.
"I really feel for emerging bands and artists right now," says Streek. "It takes a lot of vulnerability to put yourself out there when online ‘critics’ who are usually just projecting their own unhappiness, are waiting to tear you down. The clown in the video represents that struggle: he’s doing his absolute best, but the kids just aren't interested."
