Uploaded May 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Perfume Genius AKA: Mike Hadreas Chatted with Records In My Life on the eve of his new release SET MY HEART ON FIRE IMMEDIATELY. The full-length is now out via Matador Records. Perfume Genius talked about the albums that have been most inspiring to him personally and musically. Some of the titles Perfume genius talked about, include titles by Nick Drake, Talk Talk, Radiohead, Roy Orbison, PJ Harvey, The Knife, and more.

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Artists and Records referenced by Perfume Genius

Perfume Genius - SET MY HEART ON FIRE IMMEDIATELY
Perfume Genius - The Sun Still Burns Here
Nick Drake - Five Leaves Left
Talk Talk - Spirit of Eden
Radiohead - Ok Computer
Blake Mills
Pino Paladino
Jim Keltner
Roy Orbison
Prince
Rufus Wainwright
Rihanna
Sierra
Bjork
Townes Van Zandt
Cocteau Twins
Nina Simone
Elvis Presley
The Knife

Records In My Life Interview with Perfume Genius

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