S8 E10: Billy Nomates

Three things struck me about Billy Nomates when I first heard her work - vulnerability, humanity and what a bloody exciting talent. I first saw Tor perform live when she supported the Sleaford Mods at the 100 Club in September 2020. She played with such charisma - perfectly DIY, raw and defiant intensity with gallows humour vulnerability, it was a perfectly razor sharp crossover that gave me a feeling that she is giving herself a massive amount of freedom to musically do whatever she wants. Her second album, Cacti, was released on 13 January 2023 and it’s wonderful to see that musical freedom flourishing into what is a really fantastic record. I love the symbolism that Tor mentions of how cacti use their resilience to survive in hostile environments. We also chat about her upbringing, her dad's slightly out of tune piano, empathy, identity, gut instinct, true wealth and the incredible power of being in tune with trees and nature. https://www.iwannajumplikedeedee.com I Wanna Jump Like Dee Dee is the music podcast that does music interviews differently. Giles Sibbald talks to musicians, DJ’s and producers about how they use an experimental mindset in every part of their lives. - brought to you from the mothership of the experimental mindset™ - cover art by Giles Sibbald - doodle logo and art by Tide Adesanya, Coppie and Paste