Warpaint

Me and music haven't had much of a relationship in recent years.  I haven't had the time to search out new influences, much less listen deeply to anything.  But Rhiannon is fond of Radio One and in the car a few months ago in between crap, danceable crap, fun crap and more crap we heard this single from Warpaint.  I haven't actually watched the video--I just listen to the music.  I downloaded the album and it's been my constant companion while writing since about October.  Every song's a gem.  It takes me back to Bard and being 19.  I'm not much for nostalgia in music but this record really does something for me.

I just sent in a draft of H aka 'Shadowboxer' to my agent after a long, long process of reworking and getting stalled in various ways.  This music got me through.  It slunk between words and coloured the air between my ears (of which, believe me, there is plenty).  I'll forever associate the novel with this record.