A time of Anxiety for Ladyhawke

The title of Asperger’s suffererPip Brown’s new album describes her terror of playing live, says Ed Power

Performing can be really difficult for me ... I still feel intensely uncomfortable. The difference is, I’m accustomed to that anxiety

PIP BROWN, aka Ladyhawke, didn’t know terror until she stepped on stage. “I’ve never been comfortable being the centre of attention,” she says. “I wouldn’t say I enjoyed it. At all. Knowing everyone is staring at you can be hard. Sometimes, when I’m performing, I close my eyes. I pretend I’m alone.”