May 10, 2025

1984 IS NOW – DEEP STATE. Leica R7 (1994), Summicron-R 2.0 35mm (1978). Hi-Res analog scan by www.totallyinfocus.com – Kodak SO-553 100 (expired 2007)

What George Orwell Taught Me About Songwriting

Every now and then, wisdom from outside the world of music echoes perfectly within it. I was recently reminded of one such gem from George Orwell (yes, the same Orwell who gave us 1984 and Animal Farm). He once wrote: “A scrupulous writer, in every sentence that he writes, will ask himself at least four […]