“It's easy to get swept up in the day to day ridiculous things that are in the news. They're not meaningless, they're legitimate and worth being engaged with. But it's easy to get overwhelmed and swept up and forget what real life feels like.”

American musician and songwriter

Phil Elverum is an American musician and songwriter known for his work in the indie bands the Microphones and Mount Eerie. He writes and records under his own name and through those projects, which have made him a recognizable figure in independent music. His songs are associated with the looser, personal side of indie rock, and his work has drawn attention for its distinct sound and intimate approach.