John Moreland’s FUTURE is COMING FAST

On the back of singer/songwriter John Moreland’s shaved-bald head is inked the words “Hell Bound,” in a sailor tattoo-style ribbon. Above it, another tattoo depicts Jesus, complete with a crown of barbed wire ringing Moreland’s forehead. Though incongruous, together the two images convey the tension Moreland still feels after falling out of his Christian upbringing, as well as the on-going, soul-deep tumult that makes his music resonate deeply with so many audiences.