Is it just us, or does everything kind of feel like a remix of a remix these days?
As we rush towards the future, we can’t help but look longingly back to the past, to a time when, with the privilege of hindsight, things seemed so simple. We can cherry-pick the looks and sounds we like, then play them again for the same applause. The well-worn path works, but what’s missing is any sense of unpredictability, of experimentation, of danger.
This month, we’re highlighting artists who are experts at remembering their roots while still propelling their genres forward. Our cover star, Brooklyn jazz sensation Melanie Charles, is a prime example, and can be found inside waxing poetic about bringing the genre back to its radical roots. Elsewhere, The Thing discuss a DIY rock ‘n’ roll resurgence, Freak Slug talks about tapping into the source, and Melbourne melancholics Acopia chat about liminal spaces in their first-ever full-length interview.
It’s a busy month, but a good one. And while we’re not looking into any kind of crystal ball, we hope it might convince you that the future is bright.
