IAMX is the solo musical project of Chris Corner, formerly of the band Sneaker Pimps. Founded in 2004 in London, it is an independent music project which also focuses on and experiments with visual art. Musically, IAMX spans multiple genres from electronic rock and dance music to burlesque influenced songs and emotional ballads. Corner's striking and wide ranging voice, and his way of programming sounds and beats is an obvious characteristic of the IAMX sound.
From 2006 until 2014, IAMX had been based in Berlin, Germany where Corner has found "the spirit to care less about the music industry and take an independent route." Berlin is also mentioned in the lyrics which concern subjects such as sexual identity, death, love, narcotic intoxication, decadence, critique of religion and politics, alienation, addiction, modern society and gender bending. The topic of gender bending is further emphasised by Corner's own distinctive and androgynous image.
As of 2014 to 2015, IAMX have relocated to Los Angeles from Berlin, citing the much needed change to a better climate and a break with old ties in Berlin.
you sing for me my friend, brave and confident
and there is comfort between your breaths
a naive sense to help
but when the days beneath me scream into my present
i must always run the race on my own
your warmth is in my bed, your voice above the stairs
when the touching becomes regret
becomes my mercy chair
even when the sun is burning, saving graces
i must always run the race on my own
the sinking and decent of every sailing word
and the destruction of all invention
and all corrupted thought
dig their nails into my optimistic shell