U.K. electropop act Rebecca Lucy Taylor b.k.a Self Esteem released the music video for their latest single “Moody” yesterday.

The visual, which can be seen below, was directed by Louise Bhose, and it co-stars Taylor and comedian Alistair Green. Taylor said this about working on the video:

“I’ve always wanted to make a version of Rihanna’s “We Found Love”, but a more realistic representation of a relationship. Music video tropes are so fun and easy to execute and I’ve spent a lifetime trying to avoid them, but I wondered what happens if I just indulge in them.

There is nothing more inevitable and sad as the slow demise of passion and enthusiasm for each other in a relationship. I personally avoid it happening these days, the way you become enemies. It’s age-old heteronormative bullshit. The ‘ball and chain’ jokes. Fuck that. I wanted to play on that idea, highlight how boring and overdone it is.”

“Moody” stems from the artist’s forthcoming album Prioritise Pleasure, which is out on October 22 via Avenue A / Fiction Records. Pre-orders/pre-saves for the release can be made here.

Self Esteem will be touring across the U.K. with a trek in the U.S. being announced soon.

Self Esteem tour dates

1st November - Fleece, Bristol (SOLD OUT)

2nd November - Wylam Brewery, Newcastle

3rd November - Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff (SOLD OUT)

4th November - O2 Academy, Oxford (SOLD OUT)

6th November - The Bongo Club, Edinburgh

7th November - Audio, Glasgow (SOLD OUT)

9th November - The Workmans Club, Dublin

10th November - Gorilla, Manchester (SOLD OUT)

11th November - Belgrave Music Hall, Leeds (SOLD OUT)

12th November - The Leadmill, Sheffield (SOLD OUT)

14th November - Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich (SOLD OUT)

15th November - Sub 89, Reading

16th November - The Joiners, Southampton (SOLD OUT)

17th November - Heaven, London (SOLD OUT)

19th November - Elsewhere, Margate (SOLD OUT)

20th November - Patterns, Brighton (SOLD OUT)

23rd November - Phoenix, Exeter

24th November - Hare & Hounds, Birmingham (SOLD OUT)

25th November - Metronome, Nottingham (SOLD OUT)

28th February - The Parish, Huddersfield

1st March – St Lukes, Glasgow

2nd March – Stylus, Leeds

3rd March – CHALK, Brighton

4th March – Trinity, Bristol

23rd March – Cathedral, Manchester

24th March – The Forum, London

25th March – Octagon, Sheffield