Perfume Genius is the alias of the Seattle-based singer-songwriter Mike Hadreas, one of the most original artists America has thrown up in recent times. His 2014 third album Too Bright was a powerful and brave record tackling identity, family, homosexuality, self-loathing, rebellion and the American dream - all within supremely well-crafted, accessible songs that were bolder sounding than those on this previous two albums, Learning (2010) and Put Your Back N 2 It (2012).
Live, usually playing with a full band, Hadreas is intense, flamboyant and generous. In his short career, he’s played sessions for Lauren Laverne, Marc Riley and Huw Stephens and at last makes it to Glastonbury, on the Park Stage. Truly, there’s no one else on the bill like him.
Perfume Genius is the alias of the Seattle-based singer-songwriter Mike Hadreas, one of the most original artists America has thrown up in recent times. His 2014 third album Too Bright was a powerful and brave record tackling identity, family, homosexuality, self-loathing, rebellion and the American dream - all within supremely well-crafted, accessible songs that were bolder sounding than those on this previous two albums, Learning (2010) and Put Your Back N 2 It (2012).
Live, usually playing with a full band, Hadreas is intense, flamboyant and generous. In his short career, he’s played sessions for Lauren Laverne, Marc Riley and Huw Stephens and at last makes it to Glastonbury, on the Park Stage. Truly, there’s no one else on the bill like him.
