Rolling Stone All Access FKA Twigs: The Rolling Stone Interview
Nov 12, 2025
FKA Twigs, the British genre-bending artist, shares insights into her highly anticipated album, Eusexua Afterglow. She discusses her creative evolution and the spiritual themes that inspire her work. Twigs recounts humorous club experiences and how they shaped her music's arc. Reflecting on her journey from backup dancer to artist, she emphasizes vulnerability in songwriting and taking charge of her career. Additionally, she shares exciting anecdotes about working with Nicolas Cage in her new film and featuring North West in her music video.
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Creativity Comes In Post-Album Surges
- FKA Twigs experiences bursts of creativity after finishing albums and often keeps creating immediately afterward.
- She made most of Eusexua Afterglow in a concentrated period, blending new ideas with reimagined older demos.
Album Mirrors Post-Club Euphoria And Doubt
- Afterglow captures the euphoria and the existential wobble that follows late-night club moments and changing room dynamics.
- She intentionally plays with BPM and timing to sonically recreate that off-grid, 'wavy' feeling of post-club afterglow.
Transcendence As Escape From Scrutiny
- Eusexua explores transcending physical identity as a refuge from social pressure and constant judgment online.
- Twigs frames the dance floor as a euphoric space where people can momentarily step beyond tracked identities.