Xavier Collins is a London based singer-songwriter and musician. He grew up in France, New Zealand and Australia spending a lot of his childhood on the move. Coastlines is the debut EP which will be out in April. It is inspired by music influences such as Dylan, Radiohead, Bon Iver and Vance Joy and is a reflection on a challenging period of his life.
“Elegy” is the debut track which was produced by electronic duo Wayward. He says: “An elegy is a lament for the dead. In this context the death of a relationship between two people who loved each other but could not be together. It’s a reflection on the toxic nature of a love that was promised but never fulfilled – and how it can corrupt and take hold. I wrote this song like your elegy, to honour the disease you grew inside of me. It is also a reflection on the cycle of hurt that people can get trapped in and addicted to, I always loved the way you let me down.”
Check the live video of the acoustic version of the debut track “Elegy“.