Ben Mitchell

2021-10-14 09:14:18 Big thanks to Fred from Lockdown News for an excellent article, helping to share the 'music freedom' and 'freedom music' movements! https://lockdownnews.com.au/2021/10/13/music-ben-mitchell-sings-for-the-freedom-movement/ Open / Comment

2021-10-13 09:17:14 Brilliant chat with Pete Evans today for his podcast.

We discussed music, activism, and he asked me to share about what inspired Free The Nation Music and more.

Such a brave and generous soul, his spirit of openness and humility brought out the best in me—I even got a bit emotional (teary!) at the end of our interview.

Guess I’m a softy for love.

Watch this space for news about when the interview goes live on Evolve TV Network

PS. Pete said he wore that ‘Wild & Free’ Tee especially for me. Not sure if it was for the wild or the free part. Hopefully both. Open / Comment

2021-10-12 03:15:22 Love, freedom and choice are powerful.

We can choose love and freedom everyday. No matter what comes.

Love. Freedom. Choice. Open / Comment

2021-10-10 12:12:55 Open / Comment

2021-10-08 00:46:26 When the world seems crazy and unjust how can you make a contribution without giving in to the anger and rage all around?

How do you keep your cool? How do you whisper a shout?

How can you sleep at night
When you can’t put the world right?
How can you carry on
When so much seems so wrong?

What will I tell my kids
When they say
“Dad, what did you do about it?”

Well I tried to figure out
How to whisper, to whisper a shout

NB. All images of a spherical planet earth are computer generated. And the moon May be a vortex/portal rather than the completely solid object we have been conditioned to believe it is.



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2021-10-07 08:08:57 Is this song so dangerous to the establishment that Bandcamp deleted it and erased all of my music—deplatforming me completely?

Free The Nation, a simple folk song? About love and being free?

#freethenation #fascistcamp

https://open.spotify.com/track/3kJeAXJ171O2s5uWf97Q7v?si=ePiaHiDyRLW4DJa5jKqfXA&dl_branch=1 Open / Comment

2021-10-06 01:27:56 After Bandcamp last week erased my page—where I make most of my sales for music—without warning or any communication, it motivated me to update my website shop. So, thanks censorship Nazis!

With freedom of expression on my mind I created this special ‘Freedom’ pack which includes my latest album, single and three extra singles, including ‘God’s Land For Everyone’ which is right now exclusively available in this pack.

The special ‘Freedom’ pack is available for immediate digital download after purchase. You also get an automatic email with links to the (unlimited) downloads.

Get ‘em while they’re hot! Also, while we still have the internet!!



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https://www.ben-mitchell.com/product/special-freedom-pack/ Open / Comment

2021-10-04 12:48:12 Musicians of the world take note: Bandcamp erased my entire catalogue overnight.

Without a single message or any warning. Without a single reply to any of my multiple, polite, enquiries why.

Was it my 'Free The Nation' single? Was it the 'Are You Gonna Be Free?' album? Who knows? One thing for sure: Bandcamp censors.

And apparently they think nothing of wiping away your income without a single warning or explanation.

Am working on alternative sales options for my music. Still available on Apple and Spotify to listen.

And I have just set up a SPECIAL EDITION digital pack for Free The Nation for $10 which comes with cool bonus items (delivered digitally immediately) here: https://howtobooks.samcart.com/products/free-the-nation-special-edition Open / Comment

2021-10-04 02:08:35 Yesterday I was invited to share with our local community the positive developments about Free The Nation Music, the campaign I started to promote segregation-free, inclusive for all gigs by bringing together musicians and music fans who support freedom.

This opportunity also gave me the pleasure of meeting Graham Hood .

You may recognise Graham as the 53 year veteran pilot who put his remaining years employed by QANTAS—in his childhood dream job—on the line by speaking up about the injustice and madness of forced (mandatory is an offer, remember) vaccinations.

In his video—which went viral around the world because of his sincerity and vulnerability—Graham spoke to the heart of the matter at hand, which is, essentially, choice.

Graham believes, as I do, we should all have a choice over what goes into our bodies.

A simple belief in a basic human right that, for some reason, is a big deal right now.

Choice.

Thanks Graham for standing up for Australia and the world.

https://freethenationmusic.com/ Open / Comment

2021-10-04 01:36:31 Love you, Melbourne. Open / Comment