Q&A: Shamir On Mercury Retrograde, ’90s Indie Rock, & His Surprise New Album Hope

Shamir Bailey, the 22-year-old Philly-via-Vegas polymath who goes only by his first name, made one of 2015's best and brightest albums -- and possibly its best debut -- with the electro-disco revelation Ratchet. It was released via XL, home to Adele and Radiohead among others, and from his country covers and hip-house rapping, we always…

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