Listening to Mike Hadreas sing feels like an intrusion – as if stumbling into a confessional not meant for others to hear. The one-man band behind Perfume Genius, Hadreas quietly
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In articles about Erika Wennerstrom, singer and leader of the Heartless Bastards, the term shy crops up time after time. Whether meeting people at a party or fronting her band
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I know what you’re thinking: What do Sweden and Nebraska have in common? Funny you should ask. There’s climate for one, as the two share similar summer (July average 75)