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SAM EVIAN IDGAF
In spirit, content and sentiment, Sam Evian’s ‘IDGAF’ could not be more dissimilar to Dua Lipa’s smash hit by the same name. Although we love Queen Dua, we couldn’t be happier to hear Evian's soul-bearing, dreamy ballad bearing all the hallmarks of its origin in a bout of insomnia. Evian explains: “The insomnia is exacerbated by screen time, media time, coffee time, and time, in general. In bed, my insecurities linger and the kaleidoscope of anxiety starts to pull me into a strange, trance-like state. "IDGAF" is one of my 5am songs. Sometimes when I'm deep in the well of nonsleep, I get up and write. I don't even remember doing it.” Whilst we wouldn’t want to wish insomnia on anyone, if it produces records as beautiful as this then it must be doing something good. Evian will release his second album, You, Forever, on 1st June via Saddle Creek. If you can’t wait that long, catch him on his upcoming UK tour in May. -Holly Manners
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