Grimes "Visions" As Heard On XRT released eight weeks before vocalist

released eight weeks before vocalist Shannon Hoon's fatal drug overdose

game-changing artists in hip-hop and forever cemented their legacy in the hearts and minds of fans around the world

she shows a songwriter that writes differently than the rest

whilst signposting an exciting and expansive possibility for their future

In his first album in decades

Grimes "Visions" As Heard On XRT released eight weeks before vocalistgrimes is the inventive work of claire boucher, a project that has gained notoriety since its inception back in early 2010. moving to montreal from vancouver in 2006, she developed grimes among the city's burgeoning diy scene; a scene where both punk ethos and pop music collide, resulting in a distinct sense of community, religiosity and psychedelic revelry. also a prolific force, her 4ad debut 'visions' is her fourth release in less than two years.