At the end of last year, Anna Calvi returned with a beautiful cover of Bonnie “Prince” Billy’s ‘I See A Darkness’ performed with Perfume Genius. Now, Calvi announces a new EP Is This All There Is? will be coming on March 20 which features three further legendary collaborations including Iggy Pop, Laurie Anderson and The National’s Matt Berninger.
On the EP’s electrifying opening song ’God’s Lonely Man’, Calvi turns to Iggy Pop — the perfect character to embody the voice of her destructive internal monologue. “He’s disruptive, raw, and honest — a singular force. His presence was so perfect for the narrative of this song”. The track pulses with daring defiance, furious guitars alongside galvanising drums, the song stands as a rallying cry against emotional inertia and hopelessness.
The video – starring both Anna and Iggy – offers an intimate portrait of a real connection between two incredible musicians and performers. The video plays with stillness and wild energy, as both artists come together in communion. Each gesture they share, however subtle, contributes to a sense of shared transformation. As the pair sing out in unison “I wanna be somebody tonight”, they seem to combine into one electrifying force. The video is directed/produced by Luigi Calabrese and Dominic Easter, edited by Rianne White and shot in Miami.
