This week on Justin Hawkins Rides Again...the podcast we are discussing the theme of criticism and critique. How does this affect artists and is it even necessary. Jenny May also grills me to see how being in the music industry and having my work criticised and reviewed affected me. How did I handle negative comments from fans and critics about my music and my voice in the past? What is the purpose of it? Is it detrimental to creative people? It's a long one, but we try to figure out! You can follow us both over on Instagram if you like @justinhawkinsta and @jennymayfinn You can also watch all of these episodes over on my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/CvRmEOMC4ks Thank you so much for listening, we really appreciate it!

This week we’re taking on a big topic…THE DOWNFALL. Myself and my producer Jenny May Finn get stuck into the topic of when artists fall from grace and their reputation often destroyed. This is often referred to as being cancelled, but it’s a little more nuanced. Why and how does this happen and how do you avoid it?  Jenny May proceeds to test me to see if she can trap me and instigate my DOWNFALL. Did I pass? We want to note, or Jenny May wants to note that during this conversation she takes on the role of devil’s advocate to try and probe me using controversial topics and sensitive political rhetoric to see what could spark my downfall…please don’t misconstrue what’s she’s saying to be her own opinion, it’s not, she’s trying to test me. She didn’t enjoy spouting some of that nonsense but it was part of the game and she apologises if it comes across mean and insensitive. You can also watch this podcast over on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ts3LlawXeYw You can follow both of us on Instagram @justinhawkinsta or @jennymayfinn Thanks for listening!

Welcome to Justin Hawkins Rides again…the podcast. Every week I will be discussing a theme regarding the pitfalls of the music industry or speaking with an insightful guest. This week I’m joined by Pat Finnerty. Pat is a musician and also runs an incredibly popular YouTube channel where he dissects songs to understand why they, well…aren’t that great it’s called “What Makes This Song Stink”. This is a great conversation because Pat is incredibly knowledgeable about music, songwriting and the culture that surrounds the music industry as a whole.    After this, make sure to check out his YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@pat_finnerty You can watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/BNUSrAtRHxQ For now, please to enjoy.

Welcome to Justin Hawkins Rides Again…the podcast! Every week I will be discussing a theme regarding the pitfalls of the music industry. This week we try to figure out why the music industry really is a sh*t business. What is it about being part of this so called glamourous industry that also makes it so horribly unbearable? I draw upon my own experiences from being attacked by the press to how being a creative can destroy your relationships. It’s a good one. You can follow both of us on Instagram @justinhawkinsta or @jennymayfinn Or you can email us at [email protected] You can watch the show over on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/justinhawkinsridesagain Thank you so much for listening, we really appreciate that you even bothered!

A lot of you have been waiting for this episode. Today I'm speaking with Ren. For those of you unaware, Ren is a songwriter that has become incredibly popular over the last couple of years. His songs and videos are receiving millions of views due to his incredible storytelling. I have reacted to two his videos on this channel already, and both of them blew me away. Check out some of his videos here: https://www.youtube.com/renmakesmusic Thank you all for listening - I release this podcast every Monday so check back next week for a brand new episode! You can also watch the podcast on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/justinhawkinsridesagain