Caroline Polachek

From the first seconds of her latest album Desire, I Want to Turn Into You, Caroline Polachek asserts that she is truly a once-in-a-generation artist. From her work in the indie band Chairlift to years of behind-the-scenes songwriting, she has worked hard over years to build a stellar music career – culminating in the pop opus Desire, already one of the best rated albums of 2023. On this episode of Switched on Pop, we look at Polachek’s career thus far, and talk to her about the intricacies of her latest.Songs Discussed Caroline Polachek - Desire, I Want To Turn Into You Caroline Polachek - So Hot You’re Hurting My Feelings Chairlift - Bruises Ramona Lisa - Dominic Beyoncé - No Angel Danny L Harle, Caroline Polachek - Ashes of Love Charli XCX, Caroline Polachek - Tears CEP - Lilian’s Pavilion Caroline Polachek - Pretty in Possible Suzanne Vega - Tom’s Diner DNA remix Caroline Polachek - Welcome to my Island Caroline Polachek - Bunny Is A Rider Caroline Polachek - Smoke Caroline Polachek - Crude Drawing of An Angel Caroline Polachek - Butterfly Net Caroline Polachek - Sunset  Caroline Polachek - Fly To You Caroline Polachek - Hopedrunk Ever Asking Caroline Polachek - Billions Caroline Polachek - Blood And Butter Caroline Polachek - Butterfly Net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Caroline Polachek chats about old people, stolen USB drives, Succession, bad interviews, power outages, Berlin, London, Burbank Whole Foods hot bar, favorite restaurants, music leakers, no label deal, editing videos, working with a team, Debating The Deftones, Lana love, and her iPod Nano commercial.

Caroline Polachek, a celebrated singer and producer known for her ethereal pop sound, discusses her unique journey into video game music through the title song for Death Stranding 2. She reveals the creative process behind collaborating with game legend Hideo Kojima and shares insights into the challenges of live performance and vocal health. The conversation also dives into the intersection of music and video game visuals, exploring how these mediums enhance storytelling and cultural expression, while reflecting on her artistic evolution during the pandemic.