In an exclusive interview with SOCAN, Songwriter of the Year winner Anachnid (whose totem animal is the spider) discusses her reaction on earning the $10,000, SOCAN Foundation-sponsored honour at the 2019 Indigenous Music Awards; writing her powerful song “Windigo,” about the ruthless, hungry spirit of the same name; her dream-inspired songwriting process; and her in-the-moment recording style.
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