INSIGHTS 027 // GABRIEL GIFFORD - Music School, Berlin's DIY Scene & 'Hailstone King'

In this episode of INSIGHTS, I am joined by Gabriel Gifford, a fascinating artist who is a recent discovery for us on the show. His new concept mini-album ‘Hailstone King’, based on a short story of the same name and drawing on themes such as grief, masculinity, mental health, identity, and legacy really captured our imagination and saw a startling and impressive update to his sound, combining luxurious club sonics and crystalline modern pop inspired by the likes of FKA twigs and Fever Ray. 

Over the course of this interview, Gabriel begins by discussing his experience studying at BIMM in Bristol, moving to Berlin, the city's DIY scene and the impact it had on him creatively before talking in-depth about the themes, imagery, stylistic influences, sonic references and creative process on 'Hailstone King' and his new live show. To finish, Gabriel discusses  his involvement with the collective Reverse Engineering and working with Softmax on her 'Any Minute Now' EP, before highlighting some formative records and current favourite Bandcamp picks!

Clips of 'Voice from the Wind' and 'Raised by She-Wolves' are used at the beginning and end of this podcast. 

SUPPORT GABRIEL GIFFORD:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabrielgifford/
Bandcamp: https://gabrielgifford.bandcamp.com