Escape Everything Podcast

Full show notes at escape-everything.com

Full show notes at escape-everything.com

Full show notes at escape-everything.com

In this episode, James talks to label partner Jona, AKA To Kiruna as he sets off on his own Escape Everything adventure with his wife and their young daughter. We discuss their plans to live remotely in Central Italy to enjoy the first few months of their daughter's life in tranquility, plus Jona's creative plans for the trip. We also look into his process in completing his new EP, 'East Exist', which is out on 6th April. Includes an exclusive first preview of ‘Young Hearts Run’ from the EP. Show notes and more at escape-everything.com

In this episode, James is joined by internationally published street photographer and writer, Dan Ginn. They discuss a range of topics including the external factors that inhibit our own creativity, music’s unique ability to unite people, becoming disillusioned with our art, dealing with anxiety, searching for simplicity amongst the chaos and how to find your own voice. Includes an exclusive first preview of ‘Power Flux’ from Binary Coda’s upcoming EP, coming to Escape Everything at the end of January. Show notes01.20 - Early musical influences03.00 - External factors that affect your work04.00 - Becoming disillusioned05.40 - Music’s ability to unite people08.20 - Connected emotional states09.30 - Soul searching12.15 - The draw of street photography14.30 - Using photography to be in the present moment15.00 - Dealing with anxiety15.50 - Creative challenges18.55 - Benefits of writing21.14 - Finding simplicity amongst the chaos24.00 - Simplifying your life25.45 - Finding your creative identity28.25 - Jumping between artistic styles29.25 - The power of a creative network32.30 - Turning up and doing the work34.00 - Putting our biases aside and holding people accountable37.30 - Binary Coda - Power Flux

In this episode of the Escape Everything podcast, James and Jona discuss the journey and influences behind their Each of Them Echoes collaboration project. They also get into a discussion about how your emotional state influences your music, and how music can influence your emotional state, as well as the vulnerability that comes from releasing music with lyrics based on real life experiences. Includes an exclusive first play of Tell Me Brother from their upcoming EP.Show notes1. Background to Each of Them Echoes project2. Polaris EP3. Influences: https://open.spotify.com/user/escapeeverything/playlist/3x2mGNm9YQJmKyLfyEdiqq4. The need for a creative output5. Challenges of work/life balance6. Influence of your emotional state of mind when creating7. Genesis of lyrics from Polaris EP8. Art as expression/a way to clarify thoughts9. "We are grateful to the artist, especially the musician, for 'saying clearly what we have always felt, but never been able to express'" - Aldous Huxley10. Music says what words can't11. New Hammock album - Mysterium12. Backstory to 'Tell Me Brother'13. The vulnerability in openness14. Exclusive first play of Tell Me Brother

In this episode of the Escape Everything podcast, James and Jona discuss their reasons for launching the record label, their musical backstories and the creative challenges they've faced along the way. Includes an exclusive first play of Polaris from the upcoming EP by Each of Them Echoes.Show notes1. Why we started the label2. Benefits of self-publishing3. Struggles with keeping momentum4. Rebranding5. Creative resistance6. Our musical backstories/influences7. Defining musical moments8. New project - Each of Them Echoes9. Contrasting creative approaches10. Ongoing projects11. Exclusive first play of Polaris