Jessie Murph really does not give a f… The 20-year-old country pop singer released the wildest music video of the year for ‘1965‘ without any warning of what to expect.
(PLEASE DO NOT READ FURTHER IF YOU ARE BELOW THE AGE OF 18 OR WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM A LEGAL ADULT GUARDIAN!) (KIDDING. KINDA.)
I am writing this article because I am so rattled by what I just saw. Unfortunately, it’s really not that bad compared to all of the other things we are exposed to on a daily basis on the internet, which totally bummed me out to realize how badly our brains are rotted.
We’re just not that fazed by anything anymore.
With that being said, I was completely blindsided by this latest video from the dgaf queen of country music so I guess maybe we aren’t as desensitized as I thought? Whatever. I digress.
Who is Jessie Murph?
If this is your first introduction to Jessie Murph, I want to be sure to do her justice. The Huntsville, Alabama-native falls somewhere between country music, pop and trap.
She probably falls more into the pop category seasoned by a hint of twang and a dash of blues. Not dissimilar to her sound, Murph’s dgaf attitude is kind of her “thing.” I dig it. And I do enjoy (some of) her music even though I am not the target demographic for most of her discography. The song ‘Heartbroken’ with Diplo Thomas Wesley and Polo G really put her on the map.
‘Blue Strips’ is Murph’s most recent release and her first top-20 single. It is super viral.
I most enjoy ‘Holy Ground,’ which is technically a feature. BigXthaPlug gets credit.
You get the idea.
The music video for ‘1965’ is outlandish.
I was not previously familiar with the track ‘1965’ before it hit my FYP on TikTok with the following video. This is the only thing I saw:
‘1965’ dropped with Murph’s new album, Sex Hysteria. As did the music video.
My most concise understanding of its meaning is this:
- The 1965 title stems from a longing for that era.
- Inspired by Murph’s Priscilla Presley-esque aesthetic.
- Satirizes the desire for a “simple” love that is actually toxic.
- Highlights gender inequality, both in the 1960s and today.
- Expresses the danger of emotional desperation in modern romance.
Something like that. The music video follows those same themes.
And then, at exactly 1:30— SURPRISE! You won’t see it coming.
I certainly didn’t.
She really doesn’t care what you think.
Murph responded to all of the backlash.
I know of Murph, her not-so-country music and how she operates. I’ve never seen her perform live but I would. You know what you are signing up for!
I also knew an album called Sex Hysteria would be pretty wild. You know what you are signing up for, again.
I was still caught off-guard by the music video for ‘1965’ by Jessie Murph. Wild stuff!