TBKS E62: The Almost Dead Episode

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After taking a year-long hiatus, J Molley returned with a brand new album which details a lot of the experiences he’s gone through during his time away. In a time where mental health continues to being such a prevalent thing within our society and industry, this album shines a light on very important topics that more people should be talking about. In this episode, we spend an hour dissecting and discussing the stories and artistic choices J Molley took us on throughout this very honest and deeply personal comeback album.TW: This episode contains conversation about mental illness, addiction and suicide, which may be triggering for some.
31 Mar 2022 English South Africa Music · Music Interviews

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