In the fall of 2021, a reaction to an over-the-counter medication put Trevor Powers (youthlagoon) in a non-stop state of severe acid reflux, rendering him unable to speak for months. For a time, the pain was so bad he considered taking his own life. Then, still uncertain if he’d sing again, he started writing music. 2023’s Heaven Is a Junkyard, written during those dark nights, was an emergency lifesaving measure. In the wake of the turmoil that brought Heaven Is A Junkyard into being, his latest release Rarely Do I Dream is the product of the healthiest period of Powers’ life. Living in total silence, he says he was forced to learn to be comfortable with himself at the deepest level. He now meditates for an hour every day. “I could have everything taken away tomorrow — my voice, my legs, my vision — and I’d still be whole,” he tells The FADER. Read hamiltonthemixtape’s interview with Powers at the link in bio. 📸 tylertwilliams #YouthLagoon