If you are in Naarm next week and want to come see me interview Ella Thompson for the podcast, get your tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/why-make-music-x-breakfast-club-2-with-ella-thompson

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Montaigne has explored a truly eclectic creative career over the last decade, working across pop music, theatre, video games & more. They've represented Australia at Eurovision, picked up a GRAMMY nomination via Australian video game Stray Gods, and worked with diverse collaborators from David Byrne to Hilltop Hoods to Tom Cardy. A portrait of Montaigne even won the prestigious Archibald Prize in 2023.

Jess is a role model to many, not just as a fiercely talented singer-songwriter and producer but as an activist and outspoken advocate across a wide range of issues.  In the past year, they’ve broken from their long-term management and label deals to start a new era of being 100% independent and self-managed.  What is that transition is like?  And over ten years to a full-time music career, what motivates Montaigne to keep going? 

Follow Montaigne: https://www.instagram.com/actualmontaigne

Follow Tim Shiel: https://www.instagram.com/timshiel/

(Side note: if you've been loving Why Make Music so far, you'll love Montaigne's new podcast Tank Time with Montaigne which is exploring a lot of the same stuff!)

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Want to see our human faces?  Guess what: you can watch every episode of Why Make Music on YouTube here.

If you are in Naarm next week and want to come see me interview Ella Thompson for the podcast, get your tickets here: <a href="https://events.humanitix.com/why-make-music-x-breakfast-club-2-with-ella-thompson">https://events.humanitix.com/why-make-music-x-breakfast-club-2-with-ella-thompson</a> - - - Montaigne has explored a truly eclectic creative career over the last decade, working across pop music, theatre, video games &amp; more. They've represented Australia at Eurovision, picked up a GRAMMY nomination via Australian video game Stray Gods, and worked with diverse collaborators from David Byrne to Hilltop Hoods to Tom Cardy. A portrait of Montaigne even won the prestigious Archibald Prize in 2023.
Jess is a role model to many, not just as a fiercely talented singer-songwriter and producer but as an activist and outspoken advocate across a wide range of issues.  In the past year, they’ve broken from their long-term management and label deals to start a new era of being 100% independent and self-managed.  What is that transition is like?  And over ten years to a full-time music career, what motivates Montaigne to keep going? 
Follow Montaigne: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/actualmontaigne">https://www.instagram.com/actualmontaigne</a>
Follow Tim Shiel: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/timshiel/">https://www.instagram.com/timshiel/</a>
(Side note: if you've been loving Why Make Music so far, you'll love Montaigne's new podcast <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/tank-time-with-montaigne/id1771442875">Tank Time with Montaigne </a>which is exploring a lot of the same stuff!)
- - -  Want to see our human faces?  Guess what: you can watch every episode of Why Make Music on YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMEsaCZKEG5-CsSHtv_5tBcy3j40B9dr0">here</a>.

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