Los Angeles rock band Stitched Up Heart has shared the music video for its new single, the title track of its latest album, “Medusa” featuring guest vocalist Lyric Noel, out now via Judge & Jury Records.
“‘Medusa’ is about finally flipping the script on something that has tried to curse you. A battle cry for the women who were betrayed and serving justice by venom with a smile,” frontwoman Alecia “Mixi” Demner said. “Writing this song felt like clearly recognizing a betrayal, shedding your own skin and spitting out the venom that was meant to poison you by claiming your power back. It’s the perfect mirror—I’m not the girl getting gaslit and nauseous anymore. I’m the one with the Medusa stare turning problems to stone unapologetically. I’m not asking for permission anymore. I am here—I’m reborn, venomous and ready.”
The song’s message of rebirth extends throughout the accompanying music video, which was filmed in Dallas, Texas, and draws heavily from ancient Greek mythology and imagery. Inspired by the legend of Perseus and Medusa, Stitched Up Heart flips the traditional narrative on its head. Rather than being slain by the Greek hero, the video’s twin Medusas rise up and take control of their fate, ultimately defeating Perseus themselves.
The concept originated with Demner, who envisioned the visual of twin Medusas sharing a bathtub as a central image within the video’s dreamlike and mythological world. The video’s themes mirror the song’s message of shedding old skin, embracing transformatio, and emerging stronger from betrayal and adversity.
Adding to the experience was a live snake featured in the production.
“The snake was actually scared of me,” Demner said. “It had the sweetest soul and wasn’t evil at all like people often portray snakes to be.”
“Medusa” was produced by Cameron Mizell (Machine Gun Kelly, Sleeping with Sirens) and Evan McKeever (Starset, Miranda Lambert).
“The songs were written with the live show in mind,” Demner said. “We wanted the energy to translate directly to the stage and create moments where people could let loose and embrace their inner crazy.”
The album includes collaborations with several artists, including Lauren Babic, Eyes Set to Kill, Conquer Divide, Butcher Babies, Nonpoint, NOAPOLOGY, Austin John Winkler (The Founder) and Geena Fontanella.
“Medusa” track listing:
1) LOVE AND DEATH (feat. Austin John Winkler)
2) SICK SICK SICK (feat. Lauren Babic and Eyes Set to Kill)
3) GLITCH BITCH (feat. Conquer Divide)
4) CANNIBAL (feat. Butcher Babies)
5) MEET ME AFTER LIFE (feat. NOAPOLOGY)
6) MEDUSA (feat. Lyric Noel)
7) BEAST (feat. Nonpoint)
8) DEAD TO ME (feat. Geena Fontanella)
9) DEVILICIOUS
10) EX-TERMINATION
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