Sarah Kinsley on How Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Queer’ Helped Inspire Her Latest EP, ‘Fleeting’
Sarah Kinsley's latest EP, 'Fleeting,' explores themes of impermanence and emotional resonance. Inspired by Luca Guadagnino's film 'Queer,' Kinsley reflects on how past experiences can resurface unexpectedly. The project showcases her evolution as an artist and her connection with fans through shared creative processes.
- ▪Kinsley's EP 'Fleeting' is about the idea that nothing ever completely goes away.
- ▪The project features deeply personal lyrics set to synth-pop beats and was co-produced with Jake Aron.
- ▪Kinsley has gained momentum in her career since her viral hit 'The King' and has released multiple projects since.
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Home Music News May 19, 2026 7:00am PT Sarah Kinsley on How Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Queer’ Helped Inspire Her Latest EP, ‘Fleeting’ By Gabrielle Sullivan Plus Icon Gabrielle Sullivan Latest See All As its title explicitly says, Sarah Kinsley’s latest EP, “Fleeting,” is about impermanence, the idea that nothing ever completely goes away. “Who knew dead things could come back to kill us?,” she says, recounting a poem from Lucille Clifton, one of the inspirations behind the EP. The California-spawned artist-producer says she was struck by how closely Luca Guadagnino’s 2024 film “Queer,” based on William S. Burroughs’ novel of the same name, echoed her feelings at the time.
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