Interview with Nick Mulvey, On Exploring The Planetary Through The Personal In His Music

Uncommon Sense – Triple R FM

British musician and environmentalist Nick Mulvey joins Amy for a special in-depth conversation about his latest album, New Mythology. Nick explains how he's "always trying to explore the planetary through the personal" with his music. From his early years as a founding member of Portico Quartet to his solo career, Nick shares the many spiritual, cultural, musical, and environmental influences on his new work, including ancient Celtic cultures, American buddhist Joanna Macy, and the revered late Vietnamese buddhist monk Thích Nhất Hạnh. Mulvey shares his song-writing process and some of the fascinating stories behind the tracks on his album including, Shores of Mona, Causes, The Gift, Star Nation, and Begin Again. To listen to the Nick Mulvey interview with music from his album New Mythology included, listen to the 3RRR OnDemand stream here: https://www.rrr.org.au/on-demand/segments/uncommon-sense-musician-nick-mulvey-on-exploring-the-planetary-through-the-personal Broadcast on 23 August 2022.