underscores on embracing the beauty of ‘bad’ art

The 26-year-old musician talks new album U, making ‘galleria music’ for malls, and why DIY visuals matter in the age of AI

underscores on embracing the beauty of ‘bad’ art
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This article is partly taken from the winter 2025 issue of Dazed. Buy a copy of the magazine here.

It is not uncommon for musicians to adopt a new image or sound. But some go further, building intricate fictional worlds that expand beyond the music itself. For 26-year-old musician underscores, the desire to move beyond the typical album rollout and tell a storyhellip;

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