ALEX THE ASTRONAUT FOR EPISODE 5 OF TO REBEL IN THE TIMES WITH JACK RIVER
"If you’re a man researching feminism, if you’re a white person researching race, if you’re only watching movies with people that look like you in it - you need to kind of branch out. And that’s where it’s like, as an artist we have this deep responsibility and we have to kind of look at what we’re looking at." - Alex The Astronaut
Jack River today reveals the second last episode of the Sounds of Change series of To Rebel In The Times podcast with the wonderful Alex The Astronaut for Episode 5. On this week's episode, the two artists discuss everything from politics, sexuality, human impact, music and the importance of finding authenticity in a very public world.
Following a scholarship studying maths and physics at Long Island University, Alex The Astronaut released her first single 'Already Home' at age 21 - the song going on to become the unofficial anthem for marriage equality in Australia. Her music cleverly calls out the wrongs of society, bravely shining a spotlight on issues that she strongly believes deserve to be noticed.
Episode 5 is an incredibly insightful look into the marvellous mind of one of Australian music's most intriguing and important voices. Listen to Alex The Astronaut and Jack River on To Rebel In The Times here now.
Last week saw Briggs dial in for Episode 4. During his conversation with Jack River we learnt how Briggs has brought about change within his community and industry by starting small and staying determined. It's a discussion filled with inspiration from a man who never gives up! If you missed it, listen here now.
Episode 1 launched Series 1 Sounds of Change on Wednesday 1 July with Cub Sport’s Tim Nelson discussing falling in love and the demolition of gender constructs. Listen to Episode 1 here and check out their follow up live Questions & Answer here.
On Episode 2, Jack River and Alaskan musician and activist John Gourley (frontman of Portugal. The Man) go deep on Indigenous Land Rights - a topic incredibly important to Jack River, John Gourley and society as a whole!
Episode 3, saw the wonderful Kita Alexander take to the the mic for a beautifully honest conversation about motherhood in the music industry. The two artists discussed a call for more mothers and females in executive positions within the industry to allow for a broader perspective with the episode piqued the interest of a number of high profile women including triple j's Bridget Hustwaite and the inspiring Turia Pitt. The two artists took to Russh's Instagram for an In Conversation follow-up - catch it here if you missed it.
Next week on the final episode of To Rebel In The Times, Ziggy Alberts joins Jack River discussing the impact we as humans, and in particular touring musicians, are having on the planet. They discuss the amazing and impassioned work he and his team are doing to try and help minimise their environmental impact. Subscribe to Episode 6 here.
TO REBEL IN THE TIMES
SOUNDS OF CHANGE
"AN INDEPENDENT PODCAST BY JACK RIVER TALKING
CHANGE, MUSIC AND THE TIMES"
EPISODE 1 - WITH TIM NELSON OF CUB SPORT - LISTEN NOW
EPISODE 2 - WITH JOHN GOULEY (PORTUGAL, THE MAN) - 8 JULY - LISTEN NOW
EPISODE 3 - WITH KITA ALEXANDER - 15 JULY - LISTEN NOW
EPISODES 4 - WITH BRIGGS - 22 JULY - LISTEN NOW
EPISODE 5 - WITH ALEX THE ASTRONAUT - 29 JULY - LISTEN NOW
EPISODE 6 - WITH ZIGGY ALBERTS - 5 AUGUST - SUBSCRIBE NOW
FOR INFO ON 'QUESTION & ANSWERS' HEAD OVER TO TO REBEL IN THE TIMES INSTAGRAM - FOLLOW HERE
PRODUCED BY: Jessica Hamilton & UNIFIED Artist Management
ENGINEERED BY: Pete Covington
IMAGE CREDIT: Nima Elm
ARTWORK CREDIT: Annie Hamilton & Rhiannon Down
