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.

Had a rubbish week last week, but was weirdly productive at the same time. Thought I'd talk about that. Trying to have the self awareness to know when a depressive episode will pass in due time.

How do you stay focused on the small tasks rather than being daunted by the larger project you're working towards? And how do all the different things you do fit together to make a larger piece or goal?

Are you talking to a real person? Who made that piece of art? Are we about to lose our grip of reality on the internet?

Maybe, or perhaps a.i will act as a cleanser by destroying social media platforms, and we’ll start over. I have a muse about that on this episode.

Is it more effective to dedicate a large chunk of time to being creative? A creative retreat. Or, make creativity part of your daily routine? I'm sure it's different for everyone, but let's have a chat about what works.

It's sort of a non-issue really, but how do you choose what to read/play/watch next? How do you find those pieces of art that are going to change your life? Or more likely, should you not worry about that?

How do you figure out what you want to do? I think it's often easier to work out what you DON'T want to do.

Talking about taking breaks on large projects, and finding where you truly feel at home creatively.

You should start a website/podcast/youtube channel. Some musings today on the idea of ‘too much content’ vs using the internet as a giant collective scrapbook.

Some loose thoughts on collaboration and communication in creative projects, bands etc.

It’s been a nuts few weeks around the world. In the chaos, do you feel comfort in knowing change can happen quickly, or are you overwhelmed by it all?

“There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.”

― Lenin

When does a job mean more than just the hours you're doing? How do you check in on yourself to realise when it's time to make a change?

Some thoughts about political music, and me personally getting more political in art. Do you like political art? Has politics ruined your favourite art?

It's fascinating to me to find out when good and bad character traits have come from the same place. Today's episode is a personal story about a weed that has taken over Victoria here in Australia.

Going over a few stories I've found recently where art and information is made less accessible thanks to capitalism.

Should art be pay-walled? Should it always be free?

Some questions I'm musing over today.

What strange, dark corners of the internet are you being dragged down into? And is it all doom and gloom down there? I think not. I've found some wonderous, strange creatures/videos in the depths.

The tools to create are cheaper and more accessible than ever. The means of getting your work out there are cheaper and more accessible than ever. This is obviously a good thing, but does it also mean we're destined to drown in the 'ocean' of art and content as creators?

Is it a happy ending if your work gains critical acclaim after you die? Is framing fame as "success" terrible for your mental health as an artist while you're alive? Is Nick Drake good, or do people like him just because he's dead? Some questions I try to answer on this podcast. Enjoy

I've spent a lot of time trying to figure out how my brain works, what productivity tricks work for me. And it's been super effective. But how much damage to our well being are these tricks to be more productive doing to us? I have a yarn about that.