Banish The Banshee, Isaac Dunbar explores his inner villain
thefader.comIt’s opening night at the theater for Isaac Dunbar, but the singer isn’t racked with stage fright. The 19-year-old pop musician has written himself into the lead role in Banish The Banshee, his latest theatrical EP chronicling transformative moments in his life.
He’s already lived the whole story. When the curtains rise, he’ll have his lines memorized like the back of his hand. “All of the songs are supposed to be parables, essentially, that are told from the perspective of this Banshee character that I created, who is a sort of higher self version of me – a person who is very wise and discerning and knows everything,” Dunbar tells The FADER.
The singer has long used storytelling as a learning device, but donning the mask of his rebellious alter ego across eight songs on Banish The Banshee offered a chance to embark on a journey of inner healing.
The process was less than linear and includes some stumbles through self-sabotage along the way. Read Next: 10 songs you need in your life this week Twirling through a harmonic wonderland on “Bleach,” Dunbar showcases a boundless vocal and production range while proving that, shamelessly, the Banshee will do anything for attention.
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