Amelia Drives Around

I picked Amelia up at The Shelburne Museum the other day. It was a few hours before her soundcheck so she had some time to kill and we took a slow drive down by the lake. She drove. She's a good driver.Amelia is one half of the band Sylvan Esso. Nick Sanborn is the other half. I'm not great at music genres but I've heard their music described as 'electro-pop', as 'glitchy metropolitan folk' (what??). Anyway, their music is incredibly fun, bent, smart, and they can turn the end of the world into a dance party. Their show moves like a train. Non-stop dancing and a stunning light show.Last time I talked with Amelia was about a year and a half ago. Since then, Sylvan Esso has entered the drinking water. It's everywhere. They’ve gotten famous, which I figure must be a really strange thing to be. Amelia and I drove around and I asked her what it’s like to be famous, which is one of those things that you’re not really supposed to talk about, but I wanted to know what it feels like, and how fame affects her life. And also we talked about other things...and she sang a little.Here’s a show. It’s driving around with Amelia. And lots of great music.And there’s some swearing.Sylvan Esso's latest music video: Parade.Sylvan Esso official website