Some duets are outward looking- they are a presentation of the integrity and character of both artists... Other times the collaboration can feel more opaque- are the artists sharing a true representation of themselves and does that even matter?

📹: ANNA CALVI / SOAP&SKIN - Blackstar

I’m so proud of the video for I See A Darkness, which is directed by Alexander Brown. It shows the intimacy of friendship during a night out, as a moment between the two friends is remembered over and over.

I first fell in love with Perfume Genius when I heard 'Queen' for the first time. I was in my room, completely transported by his singular angelic voice. The song came to an end and I picked up my guitar and wrote 'Don't Beat the Girl out of my Boy. There are few artists who touch me so profoundly.

The songs in this playlist are all of the guitar moments that have shaped my playing and my philosophical approach to music. I want to talk about every one of them but I fear the text will be too long! Read more on my Substack...

The songs in this playlist are all of the guitar moments that have shaped my playing and my philosophical approach to music. I want to talk about every one of them but I fear the text will be too long! Read more on my Substack...

The latest chapter of my Substack is now available. Unseen moments from my live video archive.

Footage by Hannah Marshall

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Static music seems to upend my sense of perspective. It feels like a middle finger to the rigidity of the universe. When I listen, I feel like I’m escaping. This music gets me closer to a feeling of belonging to something bigger. [Read more on my Substack]

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