Sydney Wayser

I made my own fictional land, which is 'Bell Choir Coast.' It was a response to feeling really, really lost, and it was what I was looking for.

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The song 'Wolf Eyes,' I wrote because I felt like I was such a kitten. I want to be more of a wolf. I want to be stronger and more independent. I sort of wrote the song for that.

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I would love to play with Rufus Wainwright. He's one of my favorite songwriters.

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I wish I could have performed with Jeff Buckley, but I missed my chance.

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I was 17 when I released my first record. I didn't really figure out what I wanted to say, how to get a message and put it together.

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I was making more electronic and synth-based music, and when I changed my name, it helped me grow and liberate myself a little bit.

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'Bell Choir Coast' is about a fictional land where I was able to start over, discover myself, and learn to take life a lot less seriously.

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I asked my designer friend, Sam Klemick, to make a headdress for me, drawing inspiration from 1920s headpieces, Athena and Joan of Arc. Before each show, I have this quiet meditative moment where I put the headdress on and gather my thoughts and strength.

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I love mixing and matching patterns, styles old and new, feminine and masculine and drawing inspiration from characters like Annie Hall.

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I'm all for skinny jeans, a flowing blouse, patterned flats and chunky jewels.

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