‘I was a self-centred, entitled little horror ... arguably I still am’: cult psych rocker Robyn Hitchcock talks to Stewart Lee
Cult musician Robyn Hitchcock discusses his new album, 'The Confuser,' and his life in Nashville during an interview with Stewart Lee. The 73-year-old reflects on his long career and his transition to the American music scene.
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Hitchcock remains a significant figure in psych-rock, and his career longevity offers insight into the evolution of independent music over the last six decades.
‘I should be in a museum with Ron Wood’ … Hitchcock in Nashville. Photograph: Jeremy Dylan ‘I should be in a museum with Ron Wood’ … Hitchcock in Nashville. Photograph: Jeremy Dylan Music ‘I was a self-centred, entitled little horror ... arguably I still am’: cult psych rocker Robyn Hitchcock talks to Stewart Lee Armed with a new album inspired by ‘dead English blokes’, the revered musician discusses writing nasty songs about his neighbours and how he’s finally made it in Nashville aged 73
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