Vol. 148 The Soundtrack of Bells Larsen

In this episode, we chat with Bells Larsen about their artistic journey, creative process, and the inspiration behind their upcoming sophomore album, Blurring Time. Bells reflects on the deeply personal nature of the new record, which uniquely blends vocals recorded before and after their gender transition to explore themes of identity, transformation, and self-love. They discuss the challenges and creative decisions involved in harmonizing across time, and how embracing both versions of their voice helped subvert traditional before-and-after trans narratives. Bells shares the importance of representing universal human experiences—love, change, and growth—through a queer lens, while offering insight into their songwriting process and the vibrant, ever-shifting Montreal music scene. Host: Mackayla WisemanAudio Editor: Mackayla WisemanScript Writer: Mackayla Wiseman