Interview

by Richard Cook

Independent interview (UK). Published online at independent.co.uk 27 June 2003. David Sylvian: Songs from the fringe David Sylvian was a pop pin-up when he led Japan. Now, after years on the frontiers of the avant-garde, he has produced his most personal songs yet. Martin James talks to the man behind the big hair.

Originally published in 2003 by Danny Turner

Since DAVID SYLVIAN split Japan at their zenith nearly a decade ago his fans have been praying they’d got back together. And now they have, under the name of RAIN TREE CROW. STEVE SUTHERLAND meets Sylvian to discover the impetus behind the band’s re-emergence.