19-year-old Cape Town-based singer-songwriter Cailyn Shelby is ready to step into the spotlight as she premieres her debut single ‘My Four Friends’.
Cailyn explains that the song was inspired by her time in lockdown. “’My four friends’ was inspired by my bedroom walls. During the COVID-19 lockdown, I spent a lot of my time writing songs, therefore spent a lot of my time in my room,’ Cailyn explains. “I think the message behind the song is just finding security in your own space and in your own company.”
‘My Four Friends’ was recorded with producer Marc Ronin, as well as Sergio Trout from CapeTown Sound, who managed to capture what Cailyn heard in her head while writing the song and created a single that she’s incredibly proud of. “Recording the song was an amazing experience. I wrote the song on my piano, but heard it upbeat as it is in the final version. It sounds a lot sadder on the piano, so seeing it come to life as I heard it in my head was quite exciting.”
Now, Cailyn has premiered the official music video for the track – and we’ve got the exclusive premiere! Filmed by Danie Nel and co-directed by Danie and Cailyn Shelby, the music video was filmed in Cailyn’s own bedroom. “We decided to shoot the video in my room, for a more personal feel to the video, and so that everyone who watches gets to be introduced to ‘My four friends’. The Storybook of the video, is simply a translation of what they see of my feelings, dreams and wishes,” explains Cailyn.
Filming in her bedroom was quite a surreal experience for Cailyn as well, as she recalls the shoot, saying “It was really weird!! I had these people that I had only just met really, in my room and touching all my stuff, sitting on my bed, just in my space. But it was really nice, because I feel so comfortable in my room, it was easy to just relax and be myself.”
Joining Cailyn in the video is co-star Matthew Koch, who plays the love interest she is “talking” to her walls about. For Cailyn working with him was so easy going and a pleasure.
Looking at the theme of the music video versus the inspiration behind the song itself, Cailyn says “’My four friends’ was inspired by my bedroom walls. During the COVID-19 lockdown, I spent a lot of my time writing songs, therefore spent a lot of my time in my room. I think the message behind the song is just finding security in your own space and in your own company.”
Watch the music video for ‘My Four Friends’ below and read more music news here.
