PRESS RELEASE: ‘TALK, TALK, TALK’ Music Video
“Talk, Talk, Talk” is a synth rock banger about getting away from a manipulative and destructive relationship. The track recalls sounds of 1980s synth pop and the righteous anger of Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill, while highlighting artist-producer Celeste Krishna’s sophisticated grasp of both poetic lyricism and melodic hooks. The mantra-like chorus of the song - “talk, talk, talk, you say nothing at all, talk talk talk, the subtext of you speaks volumes” - gets at the core of what mansplaining is all about: talking non-stop in order to hide from emotional pain, insecurity and vulnerability. “Talk, Talk, Talk” is an anthem for anyone trying to build up the courage to leave behind a toxic relationship.
The track is accompanied by a music video created by Bit Rosie media, which follows Krishna’s autobiographical story of ending a creative relationship with a music producer who threatened her artistic agency. After speaking her truth to this man - represented by a cloaked up king in the video - Krishna finds a new musical safe space where she takes control of her creative process. The video evokes a Do-It-Yourself music video aesthetic that celebrates all independent artists who play all the parts, wear all the hats, and take control of their own creative journey.
“My Blue House - a mix of hymnal folk, bluesy odes, jazzed up and hip-hop beats all weaved around familial ties, spirituality, love... and beauty.”
“Celeste makes music that is the perfect amalgamation of throwback and contemporary.”
CELESTE KRISHNA BIOGRAPHY
Celeste Krishna is an artist and producer who composes songs as a life practice. “There is something transcendent about blending poetry with melody, rhythm, and harmonic arrangement. For me, putting all these elements together is the most natural way to communicate a feeling,” she says of her musical practice. Indeed, Krishna ingeniously pulls from different genres and idioms to best suit the emotional contours of each of her songs. This approach has led her to create a robust and varied catalogue of evocative music that is both poetic and danceable.
Originally from Alabama, Krishna is now based in Brooklyn, New York. Throughout her early life and career she lived and played in multiple cities throughout the American South, accumulating stories and experiences that undergird her perspective as a nomadic singer-songwriter. Her work has garnered considerable success including 10 million streams and the sync placement of her song “Come On and Move Me” on NBC’s “Good Girls.” In her maiden albums, Krishna played under the band name Monarchs where she established her “disarmingly soulful” style, according to The Austin Chronicle, and earned her place as a “a true-blue southern soul in lyrics and voice.” Monarchs is the name Krishna still uses to describe her family of musical and artistic collaborators.
Krishna’s most recent album, My Blue House, explores stories of family heritage that metaphorically take place within her maternal grandmother’s blue house in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. “A house is your view. Your singular experience,” says Celeste. “In this album I am representing the world as I relate to it.” The record is a clear-eyed and emotionally nuanced portrayal and critique of the inner workings of one white southern family. The songs tell stories about the interconnections between people and generations - some relationships that are rich and poetic, others that are hurtful and traumatizing.
Within My Blue House, the track “Talk, Talk, Talk” represents the gender roles and expectations within Krishna’s family of origin. She recalls that she couldn’t speak her mind or disagree with key male figures in her family without there being consequences. Women were also expected to do emotional and care work that was not expected of husbands, sons, and brothers. “Talk, Talk, Talk” is about getting away from toxic relationships, some of which are within the family. Krishna’s songwriting agility in this record allows enough space to celebrate and honor her maternal lineage while also acknowledging women’s roles in the perpetuation of toxic masculinity.
