Culture Series Episode 1: Alice Blake (Singer/Songwriter)

Alice Blake is a Melbourne based singer/songwriter who has been writing under the mentorship of Jon Hume (Evermore, New Tribe Music) and has penned successful releases on Dami Im’s debut album and ‘Song for Everyone’ which was performed by New Zealand artists Stan Walker, Vince Carter et al. Since 2015 Alice has been part of the writing team at Shout!Publishing cowriting successful releases in Australia and overseas. Her own 2020 debut album has aired nationally on the Hit Radio Network, JJJ Unearthed Radio. ------------------------------------------------- Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/2yfD1Y6dSt0 Follow Alice: https://www.aliceblakemusic.com/ https://www.instagram.com/aliceblake.music/ https://www.facebook.com/aliceblakemusicofficial/ ------------------------------------------------- Show notes: 3:12 Alice’s becoming an artist herself 7:00 The challenges facing women in the music industry 10:18 Alice’s inspirations - Ash London and Kimye 12:12 The importance of music and art for our culture 14:00 Kanye and Yeezys 16:07 Stigmas within fashion 19:07 How growing up in Melbourne influenced Alice with music 22:08 How culture helps shape our society 24:30 How the Kardashians are a positive cultural influence 27:46 What is it really like behind the curtain of the music industry? 29:50 Alice’s counter-culture approach 34:39 Alice’s rough past 35:48 Eating disorders and the way to health 42:35 The struggle with depression 44:45 Setting up boundaries to protect mental health 46:59 Taking action attracts hate 48:32 How faith helped her overcome the hard times 49:48 Forgiving her abuser to heal 53:02 Working during lockdowns 56:50 How to engage with music culture 1:01:17 Advice for budding creatives 1:03:15 Dealing with comparison