Prior to his first solo album, the xx’s musician opens up about queerness, his love for horror baddies, and why he is finally a believer in sharing – in real life and in music
If it makes me hideous.” Was that idea aI think it had become one in my day-to-day life. I was starting to come to the realisation that the way I’ve dealt with stuff in the past, especially shame, has just been trying to control it – managing how much I’m showing and how much I’m holding on to. And it hasn’t worked at all. I’ve been doing that my entire adult life and in my teens as well.
And definitely Jimmy [Somerville]. Jimmy, as a voice, has always been around – before I knew who he was and what he represented. Becoming a fan, [I realised] what he represented – being a beacon for many people, not just around HIV and Aids, not even just around queer people, just for people that felt a bit “other”.
‘This record is trying to push some of the ugly to the forefront’ … Sim performing at Coachella in 2010.Can you tell me a bit about working with Jimmy, and his presence on the album? Part of my reasoning for wanting him on Hideous was that I wanted some emotional support and guidance. When I came to him with the song, I hadn’t entirely made my mind up about whether I was going to put it out. I thought he was going to be … like: “Yes, this is a good thing, we should do it.”
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