Perfume Genius news

Last week, Perfume Genius (Mike Hadreas) released his new album, Set My Heart On Fire Immediately via Matador. Now he has announced  the “Without You” video competition. Hadreas is asking his fans to submit music video ideas for the track which is taken from the album. He has written about his inspirations for the song and encourages interested fans to submit a creative treatment for the music video they would like to direct. Three fans will be selected as directors and each will receive up to $1,000 (depending on budget submitted) for the making of their video, and $1,000 to be donated to the charity of their choice.

Videos should be shot indoors or outdoors respecting social distancing guidelines. Each director will have a video chat with Mike to discuss the song and video before getting started.

Those interested should submit a treatment with moodboard and budget (up to $1,000) via WeTransfer in the link below by Wednesday, June 3. The directors that Mike selects will be notified Wednesday, June 10. Full terms and guidelines can be found HERE.

Set My Heart On Fire Immediately was produced by Blake Mills and features contributions from musicians Jim Keltner, Pino Palladino, Matt Chamberlin and others. It was recorded in Los Angeles, where Perfume Genius settled in 2017 with longtime partner and musical collaborator Alan Wyffels.

The album explores and subverts concepts of masculinity and traditional roles, and introduces decidedly American musical influences. "I wanted to feel more open, more free and spiritually wild," says Hadreas, "and I'm in a place now where those feelings are very close-- but it can border on being unhinged. I wrote these songs as a way to be more patient, more considered -- to pull at all these chaotic threads hovering around me and weave them in to something warm, thoughtful and comforting"

More About Perfume Genius

Hadreas grew up in Seattle, WA and started his music career in 2008. He released his debut album Learning in 2010 via Matador. The following album, Put Your Back N 2 was released in 2012, while 2014’s Too Bright was co-produced by Adrian Utley of Portishead. Then in 2017, Perfume Genius released the Grammy-nominated No Shape with producer Blake Mills.

Perfume Genius’ music has been heard in films and television, including The Goldfinch, The Society, 13 Reasons Why, Booksmart and Eighth Grade. He has collaborated with artists including Christine And The Queens, Sharon Van Etten, Weyes Blood, Cate Le Bon, Anna Calvi, King Princess and more. Hadreas has also collaborated with brands like Prada and W Hotels on special projects.

Track listing:

1) Whole Life
2) Describe
3) Without You
4) Jason
5) Leave
6) On the Floor
7) Your Body Changes Everything
8) Moonbend
9) Just A Touch
10) Nothing At All
11) One More Try
12) Some Dream
13) Borrowed Light