Sofie Royer Drops Satirical "Actress" Music Video Ahead of New Album

Sofie Royer has released the official music video for "Actress," setting the stage for her upcoming album *before/after*, which lands September 4 via Stones Throw Records. Directed by Grégoire Léon-Dufour, the visual taps directly into golden-age cinema tropes, following Royer as an aspiring starlet navigating instant award-season fame before the flashbulbs wear thin. The track rides a sleek French Touch groove and a driving disco tempo, produced in collaboration with Matt Cohn, Jorgen Odegard, and Eli Hirsch. Royer uses film scripts, camera cues, and audition metaphors to pick apart romantic desperation and social performance. She really knows how to frame a scene. Watch the video below.