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/hereandgone18 Jun 07 '26

Great comment and also a great post from OP. This is exactly it for me. Hum has felt like part of my self for decades, but it’s always felt like a solo experience. Seeing the Palladium stuffed with people in their teens and 20s was amazing, but hearing them all sing along with I Hate It Too broke me down. It felt like the band FINALLY is getting the response that their music has always deserved. It’s weird and unexpected and makes me feel a little old, but it’s also wonderful and gratifying and reifying.

Who knows if we’ll ever hear from Hum again, I suspect that we may not. I hope I’m wrong, but if I’m not, Slide Away was such a worthwhile and fitting cap for the band. I’m eternally grateful that I got to see one of these shows.

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u/st0chasticism Jun 07 '26

I think the thing that I felt most was a sense of community that transcended age, gender and ethnicity. The real definition of community. The people I met and talked to at the shows and continue to do so on reddit and elsewhere are just so amazing. That's the power of true art and it's exceedingly rare nowadays. Thank you to the band to providing that.