Salt Ashes Reveals New Music Video ‘Bad Things Right’

Salt Ashes’ “Bad Things Right” blends sharp-edged synth-pop with elements of gothic drama, this track grabs you by the throat and doesn’t let go. With lyrics that channel frustration and fury into a declaration of defiance, Salt Ashes delivers a performance that is as theatrical as it is raw.

The music video, helmed by director Katya Ganfeld, is a visual riot that perfectly mirrors the track’s chaotic energy. It’s a study in contrasts, pulling the viewer between themes of purity and rebellion. One moment, Salt Ashes is a serene figure in a nun’s habit, the next she’s flanked by her own mischievous entourage of provocatively dressed “nuns,” pink nails flashing like a badge of her irreverence. The setting—a crumbling church and an abandoned theatre—provides a haunting backdrop for the drama to unfold.

Musically, the track is an earworm. The synths are dark, driving, and cinematic, providing the perfect canvas for Salt Ashes’ smoky vocals. Her delivery oscillates between vulnerable and venomous, building to a defiant crescendo in the chorus: “So now I wanna do bad things right.” It’s a lyric that transforms victimhood into agency, bitterness into power.

The imagery of the music video is particularly striking, from the surreal bubble-filled sequences to the game of cards with a cigarette-smoking crew. Each scene feels like a deliberate choice to defy expectations and embrace chaos. By the time the church burns in the climax, Salt Ashes has shed any pretense of playing by the rules. She isn’t just breaking out of her cage—she’s torching it.

With “Bad Things Right,” Salt Ashes cements her place as a provocateur in the synth-pop world. This track—and its arresting visuals—challenges the listener to confront their own assumptions about rebellion and self-determination.