A creative podcast/journal where I talk a load of shit about art, music and more. Trying to get the thoughts out of my head, and make creativity as approachable for all as possible.
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Massive Jack White fan here, but let me over dramatise a throw away line real quick to talk about a bigger topic here. How much agency do you have over your mental well being vs external factors?
I've always been quite addicted to output, releasing, and content. I'm now reckoning with my addiction to social media and how these two things intersect. How do you reclaim your attention span and your love of the creative process?
How do you legitimise your art in the eyes of others, and far more importantly, in your own eyes? How do you communicate to people that you’re taking your art seriously?
When you hit a creative roadblock, is it worth brute forcing your way through it? And how much trust should you put into your tools?
I joined the bandwagon in ditching Spotify because the CEO is a scumbag, which was easy, as I couldn’t stand the user experience of Spotify… but is the degradation of one platform just another sign towards the ‘dying’ internet (as we know it)?
Just some loose musings on how we talk about politics with our mates and the thoughts that paralyse us from speaking up. You're part of a larger movement.
Is the advice you’re giving (and I’m giving) ‘rules’ or simply your aesthetics? Been thinking on the mental gymnastics we all can do when rationalising our creative choices.
How does what we share online and in conversation with people about our creativity affect our practice or mental space? Does it guilt you into doing more, or paralyse you?
Are you creating through passion & romance, or is your rigid structure to creativity sucking all the life out of your art? Some musings today on romanticising other's creative processes, finding your routine, and building your perfect workshop.
Are you saying yes to every opportunity, or are you just a people pleaser? You need to be careful with your time, but you also never know what’s coming next and who’s checking out your work.
Like many, I get on a 'productivity kick' too often, and I struggle to let myself rest. Just some musings on that along with some thoughts on the book 'The Wall' by Marlen Haushofer.
What's your hook/entry point/draw to your art, and what does it say about the work itself? And how many times have you tried to get into a movie/game/band before it clicks?
Do you give enough time for emergent stories and details to emerge? And do you look for the intended meaning in art or the accidental meaning in art?
You make a social contract with every piece of art you interact with or create. Are you holding up your end of the bargain?
Also, what’s happening with the insane amount of cringe on Instagram music reels?
Do you need ambition to make ‘something of yourself’? Do you need to ‘make something of yourself’? What’s the difference between drive and ambition as an artist?
Can you turn on your creativity like a tap? Have you given yourself enough time to just sit in your creative space?
How do you get back to that place of curiosity, after you've finished a project and again at a crossroads? And more importantly, should you just let yourself rest?
Some rambles on such topics today
Are you actively consuming art and media or passively? How can you connect your work to the world around you in a deeper way? The mentalities of old-school scrapbooking could help.
Also, what's all this about a “blood book”?
The majority of people don't enjoy the majority of the time they spend making - Mikey Shulman, CEO @Suno
Why do you make art? How do you find your passion and curiosity? I've got three questions that I ask myself for new projects and mediums that might help you as well
Which service or platform have you seen fall prey to A.I slop? Is this the end of the internet as we know it or just the end of a chapter?
Do you play difficult video games for the storylines? Is the experience of those storylines and lore improved by the game being difficult? Rambling about Nine Sols, Dark Souls, Pathologic 2 and difficulty in video games.
How many times can it go wrong? Will you ruin your reputation or just be forgotten, allowing you to try again?
Do you feel a semblance of guilt in disconnecting from social media and personal contact? How does that play into your creativity and focus?
There is always another path, always alternate advice. Are we giving advice to convince others or ourselves that we know the correct path.
Just a little check in and a reminder that these platforms are both a boon and a bane. We're living in a creative renaissance, but we can each only do so much.
Are you comparing yourself to the greats? Is it unreasonable to compare your indie projects to large studio productions? Of course it is, mate. Find your place to experiment and take the pressure off.
Got some ramblings today about letting go of a project. When is your ego fuelling a project, and when is it hindering it?
What does an experimental electronic record from the 90’s have to do with NATO? And what does it have in common with a group of Russian artists painting landscapes in disputed Japanese territory?
I’ve gone down a bit of a rabbit hole today about propaganda, world-building in music, and the role art plays in politics. Enjoy.
Do you need to have lofty dreams when making art? Do you need to hold on to the dreams you had when you were young? Do you have the capacity to market your music?
Just questioning a few things in my head on this episode.
A quick update on what’s going on, and some rants about current A.I shenanigans ruining the world. Enjoy