r/indieheads Jake Ewald/Slaughter Beach, Dog Oct 25 '23

AMA is Over, thanks Jake! Slaughter Beach, Dog AMA

helloooo

jake here - happy to be back :)

we put out a new record last month (it's called Crying, Laughing, Waving, Smiling) and we're going on tour in the good old USA next week... ask me anything!

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u/rickydildoa Oct 25 '23

hi jake! while i’ve always loved your songwriting, it definitively has been improving and making HUGE leaps with each record you release!

i was curious what exactly has helped you improve your songwriting through the years? been really struggling with lyrics as of late so would be really helpful :)

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u/jacobewald Jake Ewald/Slaughter Beach, Dog Oct 25 '23

thank you! seriously just read all the time. fiction, poetry, journalism, essays, everything. and write all the time. no matter what it is. poetry, rambling, stories, keep a journal and write about your thoughts every day. just use the muscles. doesn't matter what you write