We should always evolve in a positive and respectful manner, as opposed to being omnivorous and predatory. In truth it would be enough to think of ourselves as part of planet Earth and love it for everything it gives us. I think so, those beliefs influence our daily lives, but there are also many religions that teach us to respect the gift of nature. If the most important religions had focused their doctrines on Mother Earth instead of higher beings, do you think we’d love and respect our planet more? I’m not religious in the sense that I don’t believe in a God and I don’t follow the tenets of organised churches, but I believe in nature and everything that surrounds me: I love Earth, the sun, the sea and animals. I know you’re not a believer, what is your relationship with religion? Your vision shows a balance between spirituality and rationality.

If we make radical choices, we must be certain and firm in our beliefs, always remembering to love ourselves for what we are. In your songs it seems more like a peaceful rebellion than a defeat. To quote your dear friend Ben Harper, sometimes you just have to walk away. On the other hand, Stom Boy is a natural progression from Spirit Bird, the continuation of my journey and an honest tale of my experiences in the last five years. This album is very special to me, it’s much more personal than Nanna with the United Nations, which can be considered a separate chapter in my discography. You’ve said that every album is a revelation of your spirit that magically appears through music: what has this album told you about yourself? We just finished recording it and I can’t wait for the album to be out, but there’s no time to dwell on it because we’ve already began rehearsals for the long tour ahead of us. Your new album Storm Boy is about to come out.

I’m really lucky to live in this wonderful region of the world. It’s very warm, it’s a fantastic season right now. Xavier Rudd deeply respects his aboriginal origins © Arterium Religion, sustainability, equality, a positive approach to life, freedom and much more: these are the themes we discussed in the course of this interview. An excellent and profound songwriter whose name can be listed among the likes of Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, Eddie Vedder and his majesty Bob Marley.

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