Sydney Wayser

“I'm all for skinny jeans, a flowing blouse, patterned flats and chunky jewels.”

“The song 'Wolf Eyes,' I wrote because I felt like I was such a kitten. I want to be more of a wolf. I want to be stronger and more independent. I sort of wrote the song for that.”

“I made my own fictional land, which is 'Bell Choir Coast.' It was a response to feeling really, really lost, and it was what I was looking for.”

“I wish I could have performed with Jeff Buckley, but I missed my chance.”

“I would love to play with Rufus Wainwright. He's one of my favorite songwriters.”

“I love mixing and matching patterns, styles old and new, feminine and masculine and drawing inspiration from characters like Annie Hall.”

“'Bell Choir Coast' is about a fictional land where I was able to start over, discover myself, and learn to take life a lot less seriously.”

“I was 17 when I released my first record. I didn't really figure out what I wanted to say, how to get a message and put it together.”

“I was making more electronic and synth-based music, and when I changed my name, it helped me grow and liberate myself a little bit.”

“I asked my designer friend, Sam Klemick, to make a headdress for me, drawing inspiration from 1920s headpieces, Athena and Joan of Arc. Before each show, I have this quiet meditative moment where I put the headdress on and gather my thoughts and strength.”