Sun Kil Moon

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The songwriter behind Sun Kil Moon tells Brandon Stosuy about the raw subject matter that inspired his best album yet, and why he's got True Detective and boxing on his mind.

The Sun Kil Moon mastermind and indie vet talks to Laura Snapes about his freewheeling new album, challenging modern attention spans and expectations, and how fewer women attend his shows nowadays-- and why that's OK.