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Cameron Winter has remained mysterious as rumours continue that he contributed vocals to two songs from Phoebe Bridgers’ forthcoming album Lost Weekend.
The Geese frontman is believed to sing backing vocals on Kill Me and share a duet with Phoebe on I Can't Wait.
Whoever recorded the parts has been listed in the credits under the name Son-John Johnson.
When Rolling Stone asked Cameron whether he was the mystery singer, he joked: “I will need to speak with my attorney.”
The 24 year old indie musician has a highly distinctive voice, although everyone involved appears determined to maintain the mystery.
Phoebe’s album campaign has already included plenty of unexpected developments.
She recently revealed the Lost Weekend tracklist after the details reportedly appeared online ahead of schedule.
Before that, she was required to stop using her record label’s name because of a “disagreement involving the trademark.”
Sharing the confirmed list of songs on Instagram, she wrote: “Since someone already shared it online, here is the official version!
“Only 16 more days to wait!!!!!”
Lost Weekend is scheduled for release through Dead Oceans on August 14.
The Garden Song singer established the independent label Saddest Factory Records in 2020 as an imprint of Dead Oceans.
Six years later, however, she was forced to retire the name and begin issuing her artists’ releases through Dead Oceans. The Saddest Factory Records logo remains in use and features a delicate drawing of a skeleton hand holding an ordinary hand.
A message shared through the label’s Instagram account in June explained: “Following a trademark disagreement connected to our label name, every future SFR project will now be released through Dead Oceans. Our symbol will appear beside the Dead Oceans logo to show our continued participation. Follow @DeadOceans for announcements and information about the artists in our community.”
In keeping with the label’s title, its roster features emotionally expressive musicians including Charlie Hickey, Claud, Katie Gavin, Muna and Sloppy Jane.
The name itself is a humorous take on the word “satisfactory,” a term that regularly appears in recording agreements.
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Jim Root has addressed the speculation surrounding Slipknot’s new track Arsenal, explaining that this week’s release is not the lead single from their upcoming album.
Responding to listeners on social media, the guitarist said the song arrived first because they could complete it ahead of the other material.
When a fan asked if Arsenal was meant to introduce the album, Jim wrote in an Instagram post that has since been deleted: “No. This was just one that we could finish ‘sooner’ to get out there.”
A separate question about criticism of the track prompted a blunt response from Jim: “It depends on the commenter, really. I mean, what’s their band doing? And Arsenal was a tune we could quickly get out there while we work on the rest of the record. It’s not really representative of the other tunes.”
His comments suggest there is still plenty of work ahead on the album. Recent pictures shared by Jim also showed that Slipknot remain busy recording fresh material.
For the sessions, the Before I Forget band have brought in producer Matt Wallace, whose credits include Faith No More and Maroon 5.
During the summer, Jim said roughly 50 arrangements were taking shape, with some still needing to be completed.
Discussing how the music is developing, he also described the band’s move towards a rawer sound built around playing together in the same room.
Speaking on the RIDE BYND podcast, he said: “I mean, you know, it’s Slipknot, so we’re going to have a sound.
“But at the same time, having Eloy in the band is like such an honor to be able to jam with that guy.”
Rather than piecing tracks together digitally, the musicians have been gathering in a church for jam sessions, aiming for a “garage band sort of vibe”.
Describing the process, Jim said: "Now we’re going to a church, we’re setting up Eloy, I’m setting up, you know, a guitar rig, and we’re just jamming for like two hours… Clown will be in the room… and he’ll throw his arm up, or he’ll hit the light, and that’s a cue to our producer like, that’s a part.”
As for where those sessions might lead, Jim said nothing is settled yet, although some of the experimentation could touch on territory associated with Pink Floyd: “I couldn’t tell you what the direction of this next record is going to be. I know I’m writing some of the fastest grindpicking riffs, some of the most melodic, heavy, doomy kind of riffs… A lot of just experimental - I don’t want to say Pink Floyd - but maybe somewhere in that wheelhouse.”
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