Radiant in a rose-emblazed shirt and silk kimono, Perfume Genius, AKA Mike Hadreas, is haloed against the backdrop of a New York skyline in photographer Luke Gilford’s double-exposed portraits. First writing music after leaving New York to return to his mother’s place in Washington State, Hadreas garnered a cult internet following and critical acclaim through his freshman effort, Learning. His second album, Put Your Back N 2 It, released next Monday, sees the singer-songwriter resurface with newfound confidence and poise shining through his hauntingly emotional piano-led ballads. "Some writer described him as a Hollywood starlet trapped in a twink's body," offers Gilford. "Usually on shoots I'm trying to reel myself in from getting too...View more
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15 February, 2012
Perfume Genius: Second Coming
