# Fielded is obsessed with scammers and unhinged Japanese cyberpunk

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/fielded-is-obsessed-with-scammers-and-unhinged-japanese-cyberpunk/
- Published: 2026-10-24T15:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-24T16:13:18+00:00
- Original publisher: The Verge
- Original article: https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/1017460/fielded-some-kind-of-animal-interview
- Topics: Art, Asia, Celebrity, Culture, Cybersecurity, Entertainment, Music, Research, Science, Technology, World

## Key points

- Fielded’s new album combines several contrasting styles.
- Lindsay Powell says 964 Pinocchio inspires her.
- She is fascinated by scammers and proud of the album.

## Summary

Lindsay Powell, who records as Fielded, has released Some Kind of Animal, an album that draws on the varied styles she has explored throughout her career. Its mix of organ-led slow jams, a neo-soul take on Nine Inch Nails’ “Closer” and industrial funk shows how she continues to challenge genre expectations.

In an interview, Powell describes using a Universal Audio Apollo Twin interface and says the Japanese cyberpunk film 964 Pinocchio is a source of inspiration. She is proudest of the new album and its title track, opposes AI, and is fascinated by stories about scammers. She also credits patience as the best advice she has received.

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