SONG BIO

Agency is a dark, ambient Hip-Hop/Rock record by Connor Cassidy detailing the dynamics of a turbulent but obsessive relationship where trust is an unmet ideal. With visuals inspired by a mix of The Matrix and The Queens Gambit, Connor is positioned in an industrial Massachusetts warehouse owned by Theatre Group FSPA playing chess against his lover and himself, interlaced with performance shots set in Somerville Studios. It’s the first single off Cassidy’s sophomore project, NEO, due for Fall of 2021, and sets the tone for the heavier direction of his music as he grows into more of a guitarist & vocalist, as opposed to just a lyricist.

The song is produced by Connor and Black Vanguard, a Canadian-based beat maker who reached out to Connor after hearing his song Family. The video is directed by MA-based shooter Matt Arnold of M9visuals with the help of Boston photographer James Barham and stars Connor Cassidy & Sondra Calisi.

Artist Bio

Connor Cassidy is an American songwriter, recording artist, & live performer from Massachusetts of Irish & Lebanese descent. He released his debut album PHOENIX on Nov. 12 of 2020 & is working on his 2nd project, NEO expected for Fall of 2021. He makes music to fuel leaders - those seeking to grow & expand their experience of life and contribution to it. His mission is to bring people together with the realization that beyond our differences & backgrounds we come from one Family: one Soul. Inspired heavily by bands & artists such as Breaking Benjamin, Rise Against, 50 Cent, J. Cole, Nas, MGK, & John Mayer, he combines his ability as a guitarist with Hip-Hop production for a unique sound of his own: lyrical, hard-driving, & not easily classifiable in the current landscape. His debut album captures the essence of his values: family, intelligence, & evolution and serves as the perfect first trip into his world. 

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Captured by James Barham