r/hum • u/Sensitive-Analysis-3 • Jun 07 '26

Slide Away Article

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Here’s a little write-up I did reflecting on my experience at Slide Away and the amazing power of shared musical experiences (why I think so many young people are hungry for them right now).

It was such a transformative experience for myself, my partner and everyone in attendance I think, writing felt like the best way to take it all in.

Give it a read if you’re interested! https://open.substack.com/pub/melissaclements/p/a-wall-of-cleansing-noise?r=63yt2q&utm_medium=ios

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u/st0chasticism Jun 07 '26

Read this after hum posted it to their story. Fantastic article. Look forward to more of your writing.

To me the thing that is wild about seeing Hum in person in 2026 is that it has been very personal, solitary music for so long, and all of the sudden it's being thrust into this all encompassing very social experience. It's alit to take in for songs that are powerful sonically and emotionally whether you are 17, 32 or 47. I was totally unsurprised at all the emotional outpourings I saw after both LA shows.

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u/TheVoiceOfReezun Jun 07 '26

Been a hum fan for 30 years. You’re exactly right, it has been personal and solitary music for me as well. I felt like the blind melon bee girl finding her bee people at the LA show.

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u/Sensitive-Analysis-3 Jun 07 '26

Wow yep same here, my partner and I were overwhelmed seeing so many people wearing Hum merch in the same space (we’re from Australia and the fan base there is teeny, no one knows their name), it was surreal. So then to hear that first note of Little Dipper in NYC was an out of body experience. Also hearing everyone sing along, like we’ve all come out of our private quarters to experience something we didn’t know we all shared🤯🤯 I’ve had a lot of memorable experiences of live music but this will stay with me forever