The Steinpunk Diaries
Welcome to the Steinpunk Diaries podcast.
I’m Ashley Stein, a writer, musician, keen photographer and amateur electronic music producer and DJ. This podcast is my song book, my art journal, my diary. A place to share unfinished work, discuss my inspirations and explore ways to strike a balance between the two ruling houses of my life; art and fear.
In each episode I’ll share new work and tell you all about what I’ve learned from my most recent creative adventure. These endevours will include going on artist dates, actually listening the records I bought, reading books that were once doomed to be ornaments, finally developing my camera film, and, among other things, re-excavating long abandoned projects. I believe these experiences will help me to cultivate a creative practice and develop as an artist, and by sharing them publicly I hope to connect with others who are on the same path.
So, if you’re ready to come with me on this strange journey, I'll see you on page one.
The Steinpunk Diaries
Fighting My Winter
What is your current relationship with your creative process?
"I'm terrified it will leave me. I don't know how to make it grow. I'm desperate to make music my career, but I also want to remain true to my art. I'm supposed to be wintering; gathering spells and letters, trinkets and treasure, bathing in monnlight and song...soaking it in, art... but frustration and desperation are getting in the way. Forever keeping me urgent.
I am fighting my winter."
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Like many neurodivergent people, being perceived, being seen, is a truly difficult thing for me to experience. Despite this, I want to share my music, my art, because I know that when I do, it can help others to process their own experiences. That's why I started this podcast, so that my work could find you, the one who needs to hear it. Thank you for listening 🙏🏻
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