From the middle of the band’s world tour, Kevin Barnes from of Montreal found the time to answer a few questions from Jude Clarke, sharing his thoughts on lyric writing, album packaging and his major influences and favourite collaborations. There’s also news of an exciting new project for early next year.
Kevin Barnes

Of Montreal – False Priest
Kevin Barnes’ flamboyant, experimental, fascinating band returns with album number ten: a loved-up, witty, wordy and yet somehow quite grounded confection featuring two of R&B’s most exciting up-and-coming divas.
TLOBF Interview :: Of Montreal
TLOBF met Kevin Barnes after a packed out Rough Trade instore to talk about life on the road, inspiration, the differences between dreams and reality, and the fantastical world Of Montreal…
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