Joanie & Matt Draw on the Hebrew Bible for #MeToo-Timely 'Sterling': Video Premiere

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.JoanieandM draw on the Hebrew Bible for MeToo-timely Sterling

Turning Old Testament tales into contemporary parables is no easy feat, and the duo Joanie & Matt -- releasing its sophomore album, , on July 19 -- take the concept in a particularly provocative direction with the title track, whose video premieres exclusively below.

"Sterling" was inspired by the story of Tamar, who was raped by her half-brother Amnon in 2 Samuel. Joanie & Matt's song, sung from Tamar's viewpoint rather than the Bible's third-person, is #MeToo timely, sung from the perspective of both a woman and a victim -- a voice that's not at all found in the Bible and other ancient religious texts.

"I really wanted to bring out the wickedness of men at the time and relate it to how the situation has not evolved so much," Joanie Leeds tells Billboard. "There's still so much abuse, and now that people are speaking out about it, that's something that, as a female, is exciting. I don't know anybody who doesn't have a #MeToo story, honestly.

Matt Check adds that "Sterling," like the other six tracks on the album "try to figure out the psychological perspective of people who are silent in the text. really opened up and became this story song, which is really awesome." album's concept is fitting for Joanie & Matt, who were brought together via interest in Judaism. Check worked as a Hebrew school principal for a while.

 

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