On her third record, the Montreal-based synth-pop artist unveils a darker side of her œuvre, dedicating her writing to the many shapes of the night and its way of evoking the heart of inspiration and creativity. We spoke to her about her multilingual approach, automatic writing techniques and the essence of nocturnal fascination.
Nine albums into his career, Kurt Vile shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, his most recent work titled (watch my moves) suggests the contrary with a certain cheekiness hovering over the fifteen carefully crafted, nonchalant songs. NBHAP author Annett caught up with the Philadelphia multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer on his recent stop in Berlin. In a conversation revolving around his adult life and occasional moments of zen, Kurt Vile talks about the benefits of having a healthy routine, the comfort of working in a home studio and the bliss of spacing out.