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From an episode of The Australian Mood∙Presented by Neil Rogers
Interview
The Australian Mood: Robert Forster On His New Record, Meeting Peter Bjorn And How He Captures Authenticity
Ahead of the release of his new album Strawberries, Robert Forster comes into the studio to share the story behind recording the project in Stockholm. He speaks about meeting Peter Bjorn at Splendour In The Grass 2016, who then introduced him to the various musicians featured on the new record. He also chats briefly about his fondness of leaving mistakes in final releases and how the rawness can keep the music authentic.
‘I don’t care anymore about mistakes [...] As I’ve gotten older and more experienced, I’ve learnt to just let it go’

Listen to The Australian Mood: Robert Forster On His New Record, Meeting Peter Bjorn And How He Captures Authenticity24:15 ∙ 22 May 2025 ∙