Ep. 5 | Alexander Tucker & Comics

Alexander Tucker is an English musician writing, recording & performing as a solo artist and in collaboration (Grumbling Fur, with Daniel O’Sullivan). In this episode of ‘Obsessions’, Alex talks to John about his passion for comics, a deep-seated love which began as a way of escaping the turmoils of childhood and has followed through into later life with publications of his own.

‘Comics always connect with your past; there’s an extreme comfort that you get with comics.’ - Alexander Tucker

Alexander Tucker’s latest album, Guild of the Asbestos Weaver, is out now on Thrill Jockey: http://www.thrilljockey.com/artists/alexander-tucker

His MICROCORPS project recently remixed Wrangler, out now on Bella Union: https://youtu.be/h_zdEA6JTpQ

And he’s working on a new comic, due for release on his own imprint, Undimensioned: https://alexandertucker.bigcartel.com/

https://linktr.ee/AlexanderTucker

Check out the full, un-cut video interviews on John Robb’s YouTube channel.