Originally impressing us with the self-released Hylas and Rouge, and tracks such as the insatiably brilliant “Winners”, Thomas Azier’s return marks an impressive development that sees the European songwriter delve further and dig deeper, creating a sound that feels cinematic, enormous and eerily emotive.
Take “Echoes”, the lead track from the new EP entitled S T R A Y. It is, in part, an anthemic, guitar-driven track and in part an ghost-like exploration of Azier’s most personal thoughts as he seemingly bounds across lightyears and the galaxy itself. It’s accompanied by surreal visuals of a puppet that mimicks it’s master, mouthing along to Azier’s darkly beautiful lyricism that further exemplify commitment to his DIY vision.
As a stringently independent artist who continually does things on his own terms, Azier’s vision is something to be admired and we caught up with the artist to find out more about the making of his latest project, the travels that inspired it and what it means to be confident in your own creative process.
