NEW VIDEO: ‘Forever This Way’ + National Film & Sound Archive of Australia CLIPPED Premier
Kim Yang 楊予菁 premieres video ‘Forever This Way’ at the National Film & Sound Archive of Australia for CLIPPED
+ upcoming shows
Kim Yang 楊予菁 releases the video for ‘Forever This Way’, after the video premiered at the National Film & Sound Archive of Australia for CLIPPED Music Video Premieres on Saturday 14 March. A visual taste of her upcoming debut album, Turn On The Lights, slated for release on Thursday 7 May, Kim is celebrating by announcing her hometown album launch at The Street Theatre in Canberra and an appearance at CresFest in April.
Filmed at Melbourne/Naarm’s Bakehouse Studios, the music video came together in a single afternoon with director Sean O’Gorman. Keeping a minimal approach to let the song’s warmth and devotion shine through, Kim is joined by a choir of local artists, Hannah Acfield, Pia Nesvara, and George Blyton.
"The video moves through multiple spaces and moods, allowing time, light, and performance to guide its rhythm. In directing this piece, the camera alternates between restraint and release, mirroring the song’s ability to feel intimate and expansive at once. By embracing the natural textures of the studio and letting moments unfold organically, the film aims to capture a feeling rather than illustrate a narrative – a sense of presence, warmth, and the desire to hold onto a moment that feels effortless and true." - Sean O’Gorman, Director
Turn On The Lights explores Kim’s musings on identity, purpose, fear, and anxiety, drawing on her own journey through self-doubt, discovery, and acceptance. Titled Turn On The Lights, the LP explores Kim’s acceptance of herself as an immigrant, a late-diagnosed neurodivergent woman, and someone who has struggled with mental health challenges, and explores the power of stepping into the light and sharing her stories with the world. Built on international collaborations from Kim’s journeys around the globe, it features songs in English and Mandarin and songs co-written with Australian artist Katie Wighton (All Our Exes Lives in Texas), Welsh artist Cara Hammond, and Hong Kong-Canadian artist Tennyson King.
"I wanted my debut album to capture an insight into my essence. I am someone who has struggled with self-doubt my whole life. Through my musical journey, I have gone on a journey of self-discovery, learning to explore my own stories and be open in sharing them on stage. Now I am at a moment of self-acceptance, confident to share my full story and help others on their own journeys." - Kim Yang
Catch the first live glimpses of Kim’s debut album Turn On The Lights at her upcoming shows this Autumn.
Upcoming Shows:
Saturday 11 April - Sunday 12 April
CresFest, Creswick, Victoria
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Turn On The Lights (開燈) Album Launch
Saturday 16 May
The Street Theatre, Canberra
Early Bird Tickets; limited time and capacity
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