Post by Admin on Oct 24, 2016 19:01:04 GMT
Don’t call it a comeback: It’s an evolution. After an unofficial three-year hiatus, Teddy Sinclair, the artist formerly known as Natalia Kills, has crept her way back to our hearts with her band Cruel Youth, starring herself and her husband, Willy Moon. This year, Sinclair released her excellent 30mg, her first EP since killing off Kills (no pun intended)—a release which stationed her as both the reigning beauty and brains of alternative pop.
I believe every musician needs a subconsciously-created alter-ego to protect his or herself. Usually, the person singing surely differentiates from the actual individual behind the music. But like night and day, sitting down with Sinclair is not what I expect, in a wonderful way. Upon listening to her music, I did not know what to expect from Sinclair the person aside from certain intimidation courtesy of her more aggressive songs like “Problem,” “Controversy,” and “Kill My Boyfriend.” Never judge a book by its cover, though: Immediately, Sinclair solidifies herself as one of the most welcoming artists I’ve ever met.
“I really wanted to make a record where all my loves were there,” she tells me, her loves not being past lovers but rather her affair with music in general. And this is exactly what she concocts with 30mg, Sinclair sharing of her influences, “The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Ronettes…. The feeling of Christmas, excitement, and mixing that with dirty and more aggressive sounds. Plus, I listened to loads of rap music growing up!”
read the full interview here: ladygunn.com/music/cruel-youth
