Before/after

Sofie Royer, ‘one of Europe’s most intriguing underrated pop stars, with a captivating voice and an offbeat aristocratic glamour’ (The Guardian), is back with a new album. Over 12 catchy pop songs, Royer wonders if conflicts between past and future aren’t just battles with our own selves. ‘We are constantly in a battle with the `pre’ and `post’ states of time’, she explains. ‘There is a preoccupation with these two tenses; yet by remaining entangled in these states, we are often our own greatest obstacle to overcome. Really, in the state of before/after, it’s always you vs you’.