Ep48: Rou Reynolds (Enter Shikari) on wielding music as a tool of unity

Summary: <p>Visit the deluxe show notes page for this episode: <a href="http://penfriend.rocks/rou" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://penfriend.rocks/rou</a></p><p>Read the text version:<a href="%20http://penfriend.rocks/rou-ts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> http://penfriend.rocks/rou-ts</a></p><p>.</p><p>Thanks for listening! Attention Engineer is a show where I share deep conversations with fellow artists about creativity, grit and determination. My aim is to consistently remind you - and remind myself - that creativity really is for everyone. </p><p>.</p><p>About my guest: <strong>Rou Reynolds </strong>is a vocalist, songwriter, composer, author and award-winning producer, best known for fronting <strong>Enter Shikari</strong>. Formed in 1999, the band are known for making outspoken, genre-spanning music accompanied by explosive live shows. <a href="http://entershikari.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Visit their website for music, merch and tour tickets.</a></p><p>.</p><p>In this episode, we discuss pre-album writing anxiety and ways to get started on new projects, exploring subjects matter from songs in a more expansive way, the reality of being a supposed "Myspace band" - social media platforms as part of a larger puzzle, music making as mountain climbing: tough and lonely at times - but exhilarating, too, mindfulness and meditation as tools for a better understanding of ourselves and the importance of a decent chair when you're someone who sits in one all day long.</p><p>.</p><p>About your host: I'm Laura Kidd, a music producer and solo artist releasing music as Penfriend. Come and grab two free songs plus letters about art and music from <a href="http://penfriend.rocks/hello" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://penfriend.rocks/hello</a>.</p><p>.</p><p>My new album “Exotic Monsters” is out now: <a href="http://penfriend.rocks/exoticmonsters" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://penfriend.rocks/exoticmonsters</a></p><p>Sponsor the podcast here: <a href="https://penfriend.rocks/sponsorship" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://penfriend.rocks/sponsorship</a></p><p>.</p><p>Have a fab day!</p><br><hr><p style="color:grey;font-size:0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a style="color:grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>