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The man behind the characters - Matt Heath on why sincerity is so hard #newzealand #aotearoa

May 27, 2024 / 00:56

This episode features a discussion on identity, sincerity in music, and the challenges of being genuine as an artist. The conversation touches on the persona of Danny Parker, the character from the TV show Fake Mustache, and the rock band Deja Voodoo.

The guest reflects on the concept of impostor syndrome and the struggle to be authentic in a world that often values irony over sincerity. They share personal experiences of hiding behind personas and the difficulty of expressing true emotions through music.

There is a critical examination of comedy music and its perceived lack of seriousness compared to more genuine artistic expressions. The guest argues that writing songs with real emotions is a significant achievement.

The episode also includes humorous anecdotes and light-hearted moments, showcasing the balance between comedy and sincerity in the music industry.

TL;DR

The episode discusses identity and sincerity in music, featuring Danny Parker's persona and the challenges of being genuine as an artist.

Episode

0:56
00:00:00
you're like a presenter of this TV show
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fake mustache you're calling yourself
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Danny Parker then you're this rockar
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with Deja Voodoo and you're kind of like
00:00:07
doing almost like a parody of what a
00:00:09
rockstar should be was that an impostor
00:00:10
syndrome almost hiding behind these
00:00:12
person of someone that was saying the
00:00:13
other day can you sing completely
00:00:15
without irony and if you can then that's
00:00:17
awesome cuz for the longest time I
00:00:18
thought you know uh being genuine and
00:00:20
Sincere was there was something wrong
00:00:21
with it but actually sincerity is the
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hardest thing to find it was all hiding
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from who I was lying basically like
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lying about who I was and what my
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history was and and everything so I must
00:00:33
have been ashamed of it for some reason
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like I think also that comedy music is a
00:00:37
real Cop Out and because you can easily
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say it's like the kid that doesn't try
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try and goes I I didn't try anyway oh
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we're just a silly band we're not a real
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band if you actually write a real song
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with real emotions where you actually
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touch people emotionally that's freaking
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something you know singing I would give
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you one of my beers but I've only got
00:00:54
six it's a great life

Episode Highlights

  • The Struggle with Sincerity
    Exploring the challenge of being genuine in a world of irony.
    “Sincerity is the hardest thing to find.”
    @ 00m 21s
    May 27, 2024
  • Comedy Music as a Cop Out
    Discussing the perception of comedy music and its emotional impact.
    “If you actually write a real song with real emotions, that's freaking something.”
    @ 00m 46s
    May 27, 2024

Episode Quotes

  • Sincerity is the hardest thing to find.
    The man behind the characters - Matt Heath on why sincerity is so hard #newzealand #aotearoa
  • Lying about who I was and what my history was.
    The man behind the characters - Matt Heath on why sincerity is so hard #newzealand #aotearoa
  • If you actually write a real song with real emotions, that's freaking something.
    The man behind the characters - Matt Heath on why sincerity is so hard #newzealand #aotearoa

Key Moments

  • Impostor Syndrome00:10
  • Hiding Behind Masks00:12
  • The Real Song00:46

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