The Goddess of Goth herself put out one of the most beloved daddy-issue singles in 2020. Kyoto ended up getting several remixes from Phoebe’s friends and collaborators; this packaging is a hypothetical limited edition release of the original and the remixes on one record. One of the traits I admire most about Phoebe is her ability to adopt metal design aesthetics and pair them in contrast to her silky soft voice.

This concept came to me in a dream and I had to flesh it out. The Godzilla character is supposed to represent her dad, Phoebe, overcoming her relationship with her absent father, is taller than the monster. Of course, the historic temples of Kyoto in the foreground set the scene of an idyllic escape that is at the mercy of our antagonist and protagonist. The back of the record shows the calmness of the environment before Phoebe receives the call from her dad and the tranquility that comes from protecting one’s inner peace. I wanted the record itself to be blood-splatter to play off the metal aesthetics and an allegory of the slayed Godzilla. The bat skeleton is a nod to Phoebe’s love for skeletal outfits.