Don’t let the soothing, angelic tone of Sara Phillips’ voice fool you, she’s a killer when it comes to putting an end to the rumor mill.
‘“killer” is about when you’re falsely made out to be the ‘bad guy’ in a situation,” says Sara. “It’s about people who change the narrative of what happened between you and them. I think this happens a lot in relationships–whether romantic or platonic.”
Her tightly executed, self-directed music video illustrates the captivating combination of her distinct creative direction, effortless vocals, thoughtful songwriting and measured production style. The video opens with Sara standing in the kitchen dancing with a chef’s knife in a sundress and red apron appearing grounded, radiant, and calm. The ghost of her ex lover is introduced, represented by an inflatable doll with whom she’s playing out the relationship – cuddling on the couch, taking photos on vacation, and sharing a heart-shaped cake.
“When I first wrote the record I immediately saw what I wanted the video to look like. I knew I wanted to be a ‘killer’ in the video and liked the idea of having a blow-up doll represent an apathetic partner. I directed and shot the video myself, which was a challenge but really fun,” she adds.
As the song describes the relationship going sour, Sara deflates the doll to illustrate taking her power back after being scapegoated by an ex lover. Setting the record straight, she sings: “My hands are clean, But you just need someone to blame I get it, Just wish you’d be someone, I didn’t have to keep regretting.”
The final frame shows her on the couch, back with the doll–a poignant illustration of how difficult it can be to move on, even when there’s bad blood.
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About Sara Phillips
Montréal born, LA-based singer-songwriter Sara Phillips is known for her authenticity, unapologetic lyricism, and signature soul-pop sound. Boasting more than 300,000 monthly streams on Spotify, Sara’s music has been praised on tastemaker blog HighSnobiety and placed in Freeform TV series and Lionsgate films.
Forging the way for independent artists to build a sustainable career and maintain creative freedom, Sara Phillip has built a strong community around her project in web3. Active in cultivating culture while onboarding artists and fans alike, Sara is a leader in the space.
“My main goal in web3 is to connect with my community of supporters in a real and authentic way, and be able to remain independent as an artist. I’m proud that I’ve always made music that feels authentic and good to me. I’ve never really chased trends too much and I’m proud that I’ve stuck to my instincts when it wasn’t always easy,” she says.
Why should I care?
Sara has been dropping music NFTs consistently since 2021 both as videos on ZORA and songs on Sound, having sold out every one of her Sound drops to date. The “killer” video gives collectors a unique opportunity to own a Sara Phillips 1/1.
“The first nfts I ever sold were music videos and so it felt natural to mint the “killer” video and have it live on the blockchain. There are some really cool utilities with this 1/1, and 10% of all my drops are donated to charity- this video is benefitting the Trevor Project.”
The Trevor Project is a suicide prevention organization doing incredible work to provide vital mental health services and resources to LGBTQ youth while actively fighting to build a safer and more inclusive society.
The consistent quality of Sara’s work and obvious attention to detail and her commitment to giving back and making a positive impact in the community speaks for itself.
Sara is working on her debut full-length album and has multiple web3 collaborations coming soon. We can’t wait to see what she does next.
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