‘The Shape Of You I Know Completely‘ is a short film that explores the thoughts and ideas behind “HiRUDiN,” Austra’s fourth record. Based on a conversation with Anupa Mistry (journalist and writer) and Sebastian Kvist (curator and invertebrates at Royal Ontario Museum), the film was directed by Trevor Blumas and shot between Toronto and Montreal during various stages of COVID-19 lockdown.
Inspired by the secretions of leeches, Katie Stelmanis eloquently explains her album HiRUDiN. R...
‘The Shape Of You I Know Completely‘ is a short film that explores the thoughts and ideas behind “HiRUDiN,” Austra’s fourth record. Based on a conversation with Anupa Mistry (journalist and writer) and Sebastian Kvist (curator and invertebrates at Royal Ontario Museum), the film was directed by Trevor Blumas and shot between Toronto and Montreal during various stages of COVID-19 lockdown.
Inspired by the secretions of leeches, Katie Stelmanis eloquently explains her album HiRUDiN. Released in lockdown, HiRUDiN explores the impact of toxic relationships and the empowerment one experiences. This film provides precious insight into a new era for AUSTRA whilst she explores what role musicians should play in the on-going battle for social justice.
“Making HiRUDiN was about finding new ways of working, new people to collaborate with and also learning about how to participate in every part of the process. Although the territory was unknown it wasn’t scary – it was fun and the process felt like medicine”
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