Interviews: Musings of the Creator

Interview - Musings of the Creator

Musing on her EP, The Lost Gardens, ROSIE CALDECOTT discusses the importance of collaboration, ownership anxiety, trust, cohesiveness, and the clarity that her latest work has ultimately afforded her.

I see songwriting as less random than I used to.

February 18th, 2019

Interview - Musings of the Creator

Natalie Schepman (née Closner) of Joseph muses on changes in style and the humbling result of winding up with a successful battle-cry.

You have to scream it with your whole being, and it’s a mental exercise to really embody that each time.

February 7th, 2017

Interview - Musings of the Creator

Ivory Towers muses on perfectionism, audio palindromes and her immense dislike of King Edward I.

It’s my middle finger to people who use privilege and power to hurt others.

November 17th, 2016

Interview - Musings of the Creator

Flower Face muses on how interesting she feels it is to capitalise creatively on the strong emotions her age supplies.

You’re entering into the fever dream, you’re entering into this dark place, and you’ll come out of it okay, but while you’re there, you’re really there.

May 25th, 2016

Interview - Musings of the Creator

Alice Siwe discusses the sharing of songwriting duties and the change in outlook that eased the burden of writing.

It just feels good to have reached many people, and different people, who like the EP.

February 2nd, 2016

Interview - Musings of the Creator

Jassy Gabriel of Blackbird Peregrine muses on Youth, talking her interaction with the EP since its release, the tone of the songs, and her satisfaction with the finished work.

I guess what matters the most to me is the fact that we've touched and inspired people’s souls through our music.

February 1st, 2016

Interview - Musings of the Creator

Nigel Firth of Vienna Ditto muses on debut full-length, Circle, discussing process, development, and what the album ultimately means to him from both a creative and personal perspective.

... maybe, I just need to leave it alone, stop thinking about it. I’ve pulled it apart in my head and trashed it, basically.

July 1st, 2015

Interview - Musings of the Creator

Aphir muses on Holodreem, articulating the reasons for her changing perception of her project.

... Aphir's obviously not designed to be everyone's kind of music, but I want it to be the best thing that it can be for the people who are into it.

March 9th, 2015

Musings of the Creator

This series offers artists the opportunity to look back on their most recent work and explain, evaluate, criticise and celebrate it.