Groove Armada Interview - Therapy + Farming

Tom, now also a therapist, admits that back even 15 years ago the landscape and conversations around mental health in the music industry were very closed, and ‘it just wasn’t talked about.’ Having struggled with his own mental health as an artist in the industry, Tom concedes with humility that (like the rest of us) even today he doesn’t always get it right. Being honest, realistic, and treating yourself well while having self-discipline is important, albeit challenging, and the industry needs role models like Groove Armada as masters of longevity. We are fortunate to be at a place where we can have these open conversations. And, as Tom says, ‘long may it continue!’
Talking of longevity, this is at the forefront of Andy’s activities as a champion of sustainable and regenerative farming. His own enterprise, Wildfarmed, is a ‘collective of farmers’ with a mission to empower people through food and to encourage others to ‘use their food choices to act.’ Since beginning the enterprise in 2018 and spending lots of time in the fields himself, these days Andy is less physically involved. As he states, the essence of his mission as a farmer is ‘trying not to do a dissimilar job to what we do [musically], which is trying to create moments of togetherness and unity around a party. In this case, it’s a really important thing.’
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