fka twigs

FKA Twigs

FKA Twigs is perhaps one of the weirdest new pop stars to enter mainstream consciousness over the last two years. We caught up with her at the AIM Awards to talk inspirations, influences and... squirrels.

Jim Ottewill
  • By Jim Ottewill
  • 11 Sep 2015
  • min read
FKA Twigs is perhaps one of the weirdest new pop stars to enter mainstream consciousness over the last two years.

Her mix of fluid dance and electronic contortions has risen to prominence via her extended plays EP1 (2012) and EP2 (2013) and last year’s debut studio album LP1. The record bewitched and delighted music lovers with an ear for musical innovation, peaking at number 16 on the UK Albums Chart and earning her a Mercury Prize nod in the process.

Since then the XL Recordings artist has taken her seductive sound on tour across the world, continuing to enrapture fans while and recently releasing her third EP, M3LL155X.

We caught up with FKA Twigs at the recent AIM Awards, where she won best Independent Track of the Year for her sprawling song Two Weeks.

Watch our video with the artist where we discuss influences, inspiration and why she likens herself to a squirrel…