Our Interview Questions:

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1. Tell the camera a bit about yourself, for example who you are, what you
do, who you have worked with and your plans for the future.
2. What comes to mind if I were to say “Political Musicians” do any stand
out to you?
3. In a recent debate in parliament, an MP quotes a stormzy lyric in their
speech in order to make a point, this shows that artists can make an impact
politically on the country with their music, how do you feel about this?
4. Do you think artists should be trying to fix current problems in the UK by
addressing problems and standing up for movements in their songs more
frequently? For example there was a song made for Grenfell that addressed
the ignorance of the government.
5. U2’s song ‘Bloody Sunday’ was made as a result of The British forces
invading Ireland and murdering a group of civilian’s, the song shows an
example of an artist sending a political message to stand up for his country,
how do you feel about artists making music that makes a stand for their
beliefs?
6. If a musician/artist made a song regarding a movement you feel strongly
about (for example women’s rights) how would this make you feel?
Supportive, worried, happy?
7. With the rise of the internet and online music services, more young
people are creating music that addresses problems or troubles that they feel
they can relate to as it’s a popular way to share their thoughts and beliefs
publicly, how does this make you feel and is this positive or negative?
8. Would you ever want to produce/partake in a song that has a political
agenda behind it? If so what would this political agenda be?
9. Why do you think people make politically infused songs?
10. Overall, do you think the topic itself is a negative or a positive in today’s
society.