I don't consider myself very principled. As a travelling musician, you have to adapt and adjust to different contexts every day. It is always difficult to connect preach and practice. For instance, I fly more in a year than I had hoped to do in my whole life. I eat what people serve me, not what I think is right. I tried writing songs that were principled, but always ended up contradicting myself when trying to convert the principles into practice. In fact, these days I try not to be too principled, but rather be pragmatic.
I believe it is dangerous to think that the more extreme forms of censorship are more worthy of our attention. If we put all our effort into looking … - Moddi
I believe it is dangerous to think that the more extreme forms of censorship are more worthy of our attention. If we put all our effort into looking …
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I don't consider myself very principled. As a travelling musician, you have to adapt and adjust to different contexts every day. It is always difficu… - Moddi
I don't consider myself very principled. As a travelling musician, you have to adapt and adjust to different contexts every day. It is always difficu…
If politically infused music is denied airplay, music reviews or festival stage time because it is considered "politics" rather than "art", then ther… - Moddi
If politically infused music is denied airplay, music reviews or festival stage time because it is considered "politics" rather than "art", then ther…
I was quite surprised when I started looking at the lyrics for 'Punk Prayer'. Given its brutal style, I did not expect the lyrics to be so well writt… - Moddi
I was quite surprised when I started looking at the lyrics for 'Punk Prayer'. Given its brutal style, I did not expect the lyrics to be so well writt…
I am afraid of what is happening in the West. In a way, the link between art and politics is about to snap. Music and politics, it seems, are increas… - Moddi
I am afraid of what is happening in the West. In a way, the link between art and politics is about to snap. Music and politics, it seems, are increas…
There are trade-offs in everything we do in life, and I have accepted that if I would like to be principled - and just principled - my best call woul… - Moddi
There are trade-offs in everything we do in life, and I have accepted that if I would like to be principled - and just principled - my best call woul…
The majority of Russians considered Pussy Riot's stunt to be an act of religious hatred, rather than criticism against the close ties between the Pre… - Moddi
The majority of Russians considered Pussy Riot's stunt to be an act of religious hatred, rather than criticism against the close ties between the Pre…
I am white, male, Norwegian and fairly resourceful. I am indeed among the least suppressed people on earth. If anyone can sing songs without fear, it… - Moddi
I am white, male, Norwegian and fairly resourceful. I am indeed among the least suppressed people on earth. If anyone can sing songs without fear, it…
The Eurovision Song Contest is by definition apolitical - unless your song criticises Russia, of course. - Moddi
The Eurovision Song Contest is by definition apolitical - unless your song criticises Russia, of course.
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