Update. Silent mode sessions. Making music and writing songs not being able to sing or speak is tricky but I’m using it to open up new doors and find other ways to work on and finish this project because everyday is still valuable. Essentially: building the song structure, writing my melodies on guitar, then writing the lyrics on mute hearing them in my head to the cadence of the guitar. I’m so grateful to have such incredible collaborators to help me on this journey, and to sing these ideas in. “Nobody makes a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little”.
Hey guys. I originally thought I could keep this private but it’s come time I share what I’ve been going through. Just over a month ago we discovered a serious hemorrhage on one of my vocal cords. It occurred due to my overzealousness in the studio singing through a sinus infection I didn’t know I had. Assumed it was just fatigue and kept showing up to the studio until one day I could no longer sing. I’ve now been on and off vocal rest for weeks, cancelling TV and radio performances for Baby Blue in the process. This has also affected my ability to complete the album and polish up the next singles. I’ve just been prescribed another 2 weeks of silence in hopes of avoiding a surgery which demands a much longer recovery process. I’m back in the studio now writing strictly as a lyricist on mute with my collaborators, and hearing/writing my vocal melodies on my guitar (which I will eventually replace with my voice when I’m able to). Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
I’d like to bring you on the journey. I’ve been extremely up and down but am now reframing this as a realignment for the long-term good. In the meantime, should I start sharing some of what I’ve already finished? - Cody
I’ve fallen in love with Australia all over again this week.. Saw parts of my home country I’d not yet had the chance to explore. We are definitely the lucky country. Thanks for an epic experience @westernaustralia@wsl #margaretriverpro
@codysimpson X FAULT_Magazine Issue 33 - OUT NOW!
Cody Simpson, first introduced to the world as a teenage pop prodigy, Simpson has spent the years since resisting any fixed narrative, even stepping away from the spotlight at times to pursue elite swimming, immersing himself in theatre, and quietly recalibrating what artistry means to him on his own terms.
As we approach the release of even more music, in Issue 33 we caught up with Cody
to discuss his creative journey, his sound and his FAULTs. (Link in Bio)
Editor-in-chief & Interview: @Miles_Holder
Photographer / Creative Director: @raenbadua
Wardrobe Stylist: @devl.a@uncommon_artists
Grooming: @emmacroftmakeup
Grooming Agency: @exclusiveartists
Lighting Tech: @jamesinfocus
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