Of Montreal - Skeletal Lamping

Kevin Barnes, lead singer of the band Of Montreal is indie rock’s weirdo step-brother. The persona he presents on stage and in his songs is that of a sexually complex, ambiguously gendered theatrically-minded individual, who is not afraid to bare all in the pursuit of a highly idiosyncratic take on what the artistic process is.

This persona has never been more evident than on Of Montreal’s latest release, Skeletal Lamping. “We can do it soft-core, if you want. But you should know that I go both ways,” he croons on “For Our Elegant Castle,” in his bizarre falsetto. Read more