Conor Oberst has finally been accepted as a prophet, and (dare we say it?) is now actually kinda cool. The geeks have inherited the earth.Millennial icons Matty Healy of The 1975 and Phoebe Bridgers have brought Oberst’s band Bright Eyes to a new audience by singing his praises as a sad poet influence.
The latter even went the extra mile with by collaborating when him on their resplendent Better Oblivion Community Center record last year.
The world is hungry for ‘Down In The Weeds Where The World Once Was’.Read more: Bright Eyes: “I hope our music makes people feel less alone”This is especially true given that Bright Eyes have taken nearly a decade off.
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