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Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker: ‘I needed somewhere to pour all my feelings where it was safe’
The acclaimed US indie folk musician talks about escaping from religious cults, working with her ex, and why disconnecting from technology is fundamental to her creative process
Lenker is the lead singer, primary songwriter and guitarist of acclaimed folk rock band Big Thief; their fifth album, Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You, was a sprawling 20-track release described by the Observer as “wonderful… their most varied and expansive record to date”. Lenker is a powerhouse performer, giving herself fully to the experience (our critic Kitty Empire describes her guitar solos as “full of frustration and suffering, angry and ecstatic at the same time”). I don’t have a way of speaking on it yet.” Last week she posted on Instagram, calling for a permanent and immediate ceasefire, announcing a new collection of songs where 100% of proceeds will go towards the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, adding: “I can’t express how sad and angry I am about this ongoing violence towards Palestinians.
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