Daniel Graves | Aesthetic Perfection
@iamdanielgraves.bsky.social
American in Austria
Artist & Entrepreneur
Loves cats, running & wine
Artist & Entrepreneur
Loves cats, running & wine
One day I will deal with my depression, but today is not that day.
June 1, 2025 at 8:40 PM
One day I will deal with my depression, but today is not that day.
Being dramatic because I am dramatic.
June 1, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Being dramatic because I am dramatic.
Rüsselsheim is officially sold out. There will be no tickets at the door.
Oberhausen tonight!
MAY 24 - Oberhausen, DE - Kulttempel
MAY 25 - Rüsselsheim, DE - Das Rind
MAY 28 - Seattle, WA - Mechanismus Festival
JUN 06 - Denver, CO - HQ
JUN 07 - Los Angeles, CA - The Paramount
Oberhausen tonight!
MAY 24 - Oberhausen, DE - Kulttempel
MAY 25 - Rüsselsheim, DE - Das Rind
MAY 28 - Seattle, WA - Mechanismus Festival
JUN 06 - Denver, CO - HQ
JUN 07 - Los Angeles, CA - The Paramount
May 24, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Rüsselsheim is officially sold out. There will be no tickets at the door.
Oberhausen tonight!
MAY 24 - Oberhausen, DE - Kulttempel
MAY 25 - Rüsselsheim, DE - Das Rind
MAY 28 - Seattle, WA - Mechanismus Festival
JUN 06 - Denver, CO - HQ
JUN 07 - Los Angeles, CA - The Paramount
Oberhausen tonight!
MAY 24 - Oberhausen, DE - Kulttempel
MAY 25 - Rüsselsheim, DE - Das Rind
MAY 28 - Seattle, WA - Mechanismus Festival
JUN 06 - Denver, CO - HQ
JUN 07 - Los Angeles, CA - The Paramount
If living ethically is impossible, why should we even bother trying?
May 22, 2025 at 12:10 PM
If living ethically is impossible, why should we even bother trying?
Writer's block is not real and creativity is not a finite resource.
An artist should be able to turn on their creative faucet at will.
The only thing stopping a person from accessing their endless creative potential is ego and insecurity.
An artist should be able to turn on their creative faucet at will.
The only thing stopping a person from accessing their endless creative potential is ego and insecurity.
May 22, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Writer's block is not real and creativity is not a finite resource.
An artist should be able to turn on their creative faucet at will.
The only thing stopping a person from accessing their endless creative potential is ego and insecurity.
An artist should be able to turn on their creative faucet at will.
The only thing stopping a person from accessing their endless creative potential is ego and insecurity.
If you want to be an artist, just go out and do the thing.
Right now.
Waiting only means it will take longer to get good at your craft.
It only means any success you achieve will come later.
The longer you wait, the longer you’re depriving your future self of the good things.
Right now.
Waiting only means it will take longer to get good at your craft.
It only means any success you achieve will come later.
The longer you wait, the longer you’re depriving your future self of the good things.
May 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
If you want to be an artist, just go out and do the thing.
Right now.
Waiting only means it will take longer to get good at your craft.
It only means any success you achieve will come later.
The longer you wait, the longer you’re depriving your future self of the good things.
Right now.
Waiting only means it will take longer to get good at your craft.
It only means any success you achieve will come later.
The longer you wait, the longer you’re depriving your future self of the good things.
Getting old is a peculiar experience.
Two years ago, I would've given anything to be more successful in my career.
Today, I would give anything to fix my spinal injury.
Perspective is everything.
Two years ago, I would've given anything to be more successful in my career.
Today, I would give anything to fix my spinal injury.
Perspective is everything.
May 21, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Getting old is a peculiar experience.
Two years ago, I would've given anything to be more successful in my career.
Today, I would give anything to fix my spinal injury.
Perspective is everything.
Two years ago, I would've given anything to be more successful in my career.
Today, I would give anything to fix my spinal injury.
Perspective is everything.
Some people make music because they love music.
Some people make music because they need external validation.
I do it for both reasons. 😅
Some people make music because they need external validation.
I do it for both reasons. 😅
May 20, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Some people make music because they love music.
Some people make music because they need external validation.
I do it for both reasons. 😅
Some people make music because they need external validation.
I do it for both reasons. 😅
March 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Watching men simp over AI accounts is my new favorite hobby.
January 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Watching men simp over AI accounts is my new favorite hobby.
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Music is a key component of my life, and many others. @iamdanielgraves.bsky.social #aestheticperfection #concertphotography #livemusic
January 14, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Music is a key component of my life, and many others. @iamdanielgraves.bsky.social #aestheticperfection #concertphotography #livemusic
I’ve been told my entire life that I’m rude for not looking people in the eye when speaking to them. The truth is:
I don’t NOT look people in the eye because I’m nervous or scared, but because my eyes literally dart all over the place while processing information. Both while speaking and listening.
I don’t NOT look people in the eye because I’m nervous or scared, but because my eyes literally dart all over the place while processing information. Both while speaking and listening.
December 15, 2024 at 10:35 AM
I’ve been told my entire life that I’m rude for not looking people in the eye when speaking to them. The truth is:
I don’t NOT look people in the eye because I’m nervous or scared, but because my eyes literally dart all over the place while processing information. Both while speaking and listening.
I don’t NOT look people in the eye because I’m nervous or scared, but because my eyes literally dart all over the place while processing information. Both while speaking and listening.
The joys of ADHD:
Go to the cupboard. Get coffee cup.
Look for beanie.
While searching for beanie, pick up random apple.
With cup and apple, look for beanie.
After a while, realize I've lost the apple.
After another few minutes, find the apple on washing machine, but cup is no longer in hand.
Go to the cupboard. Get coffee cup.
Look for beanie.
While searching for beanie, pick up random apple.
With cup and apple, look for beanie.
After a while, realize I've lost the apple.
After another few minutes, find the apple on washing machine, but cup is no longer in hand.
December 14, 2024 at 10:33 AM
The joys of ADHD:
Go to the cupboard. Get coffee cup.
Look for beanie.
While searching for beanie, pick up random apple.
With cup and apple, look for beanie.
After a while, realize I've lost the apple.
After another few minutes, find the apple on washing machine, but cup is no longer in hand.
Go to the cupboard. Get coffee cup.
Look for beanie.
While searching for beanie, pick up random apple.
With cup and apple, look for beanie.
After a while, realize I've lost the apple.
After another few minutes, find the apple on washing machine, but cup is no longer in hand.
Artists: At a certain popularity threshold, no matter how many listeners support you on Bandcamp, you will end up earning more from streaming. While it's an important part of the music ecosystem, it is a niche market. If you're looking for growth, don't focus all your energy there.
#musicbusiness
#musicbusiness
December 12, 2024 at 10:56 AM
Artists: At a certain popularity threshold, no matter how many listeners support you on Bandcamp, you will end up earning more from streaming. While it's an important part of the music ecosystem, it is a niche market. If you're looking for growth, don't focus all your energy there.
#musicbusiness
#musicbusiness
Every time I open up social media, it's another scandal about a band using backing tracks or autotune and it's just impossible for me to believe this is a conversation we're still having in 2024.
December 11, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Every time I open up social media, it's another scandal about a band using backing tracks or autotune and it's just impossible for me to believe this is a conversation we're still having in 2024.
In news that shocks the absolute hell out of me, our old-school shows in Munich, Berlin and Hamburg have sold out. Due to popular demand, we have added two more German shows in Rüsselsheim (Frankfurt) and Hanover. Don't sleep on these, they will absolutely sell out, too.
#industrialmusic #aggrotech
#industrialmusic #aggrotech
December 10, 2024 at 4:18 PM
In news that shocks the absolute hell out of me, our old-school shows in Munich, Berlin and Hamburg have sold out. Due to popular demand, we have added two more German shows in Rüsselsheim (Frankfurt) and Hanover. Don't sleep on these, they will absolutely sell out, too.
#industrialmusic #aggrotech
#industrialmusic #aggrotech
I made a fun little video about the English words that have been imported to German that are used incorrectly (like "handy") and I got absolutely inundated with hate comments.
December 9, 2024 at 12:39 PM
I made a fun little video about the English words that have been imported to German that are used incorrectly (like "handy") and I got absolutely inundated with hate comments.
Success in the music industry hinges on 5 things:
1. Skill (talent is a myth)
2. Perseverance
3. Connections
4. Money
5. Luck
1. Skill (talent is a myth)
2. Perseverance
3. Connections
4. Money
5. Luck
December 8, 2024 at 7:53 AM
Success in the music industry hinges on 5 things:
1. Skill (talent is a myth)
2. Perseverance
3. Connections
4. Money
5. Luck
1. Skill (talent is a myth)
2. Perseverance
3. Connections
4. Money
5. Luck
Nine Inch Nails in the streets.
Gracie Abram’s in the sheets.
Gracie Abram’s in the sheets.
December 7, 2024 at 11:02 AM
Nine Inch Nails in the streets.
Gracie Abram’s in the sheets.
Gracie Abram’s in the sheets.
Spotify: In Summer you had your Sad-Boi-Crunk era…
Me: Ah yes, that was a rough time.
Spotify: And in Fall you entered your Industrial-Reverse-Cowgirl-Core period…
Me: *remembers it fondly*
Me: Ah yes, that was a rough time.
Spotify: And in Fall you entered your Industrial-Reverse-Cowgirl-Core period…
Me: *remembers it fondly*
December 5, 2024 at 11:58 AM
Spotify: In Summer you had your Sad-Boi-Crunk era…
Me: Ah yes, that was a rough time.
Spotify: And in Fall you entered your Industrial-Reverse-Cowgirl-Core period…
Me: *remembers it fondly*
Me: Ah yes, that was a rough time.
Spotify: And in Fall you entered your Industrial-Reverse-Cowgirl-Core period…
Me: *remembers it fondly*
Don't forget, everyone:
Hell is only in your mind.
Hell is only in your mind.
Aesthetic Perfection - Into the Void (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by IAMDANIELGRAVES
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December 2, 2024 at 9:28 PM
Don't forget, everyone:
Hell is only in your mind.
Hell is only in your mind.
If I could go back in time and not get any tattoos I would 100% do that.
November 29, 2024 at 7:59 AM
If I could go back in time and not get any tattoos I would 100% do that.
I'm a professional touring musician who hates live music. What on earth does that say about me?
November 24, 2024 at 1:53 PM
I'm a professional touring musician who hates live music. What on earth does that say about me?
Need some classic futurepop and synthpop in your life? I've got you covered.
November 24, 2024 at 9:08 AM
Need some classic futurepop and synthpop in your life? I've got you covered.
Is empathy a necessary component of great art?
November 23, 2024 at 1:32 PM
Is empathy a necessary component of great art?