ROB.GREEN - Stepping Off the Yellow Brick Road

About this episode

ROB.GREEN discusses his journey as an independent artist and the importance of community and love in creating meaningful art.

In this episode, ROB.GREEN joins Gem for a conversation filled with wisdom, love and an incredibly moving cow story. Rob shares his journey as an independent artist, moving from chasing the traditional music industry "artist's fairy tale" to building a thriving career on his own terms. Together, they explore the power of stepping off prescribed paths, the intersection and queerness and spirituality, and the importance of DIY culture in creating the spaces we need outside of the mainstream. Rob opens up about how love and community drive his work and his realisation that artists, artwork and audience are all you really need to make meaningful art. If you've ever wondered whether there's a different way to achieve what you're working on, this episode is for you! ROB.GREEN is a self-described spreader of love and independent alt-soul/pop artist from Nottingham who draws from Soul, Gospel and Rock music to create captivating performances. Rob channels his experiences growing up mixed-race and gay to write songs that unite and connect with audiences. Rob embodies the ethos of a self-made artist building a thriving career on his own terms. Find out more about ROB.GREEN Subscribe to…

People in this episode

Host: Gem Kennedy

Guest: ROB.GREEN

Topics covered

• independent artistry
• queerness
• spirituality
• DIY culture
• community
• music industry

Keywords

• independent artist
• queer
• music
• DIY culture
• community
• soul music
• Gospel
• Rock
• mixed-race
• love

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Big Magic

Places: Nottingham