The way you phrase it might change, but it will always continue to happen, and there’s something really charming and calming about that.
ALAN PALOMOThe Internet really does create this dimension around the music that’s always in relation to what else is happening at the moment.
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It makes you more choosy and also more receptive to absorb anything for 15 seconds.
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But I can’t ignore that there are things that inspire me, and I love celebrating those.
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I remember a time when I would hear a band and then want to hear everything that sounded like it;
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It’s difficult because it forces you to really get creative.
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I think the Internet has a way of coaching you into this state of mind where you think that every step you make needs to completely supersede the last.
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Let alone 15 minutes – to decide what you think about it.
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Like the idea that every night might be the night before the world ends.
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I think it’s more about trying to just focus exclusively on writing music and making that a viable, sustainable lifestyle.
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The Internet really does create this dimension around the music that’s always in relation to what else is happening at the moment.
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But it’s not anything like what we envisioned it to be. It’s almost like there’s too much choice.
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“It’s not where you got it from, it’s where you take it.” To me, that’s just an integral part of why I even bother making music.
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But all you can do is ignore the annoying hum of the machine and focus on making art that makes you excited to be alive.
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I would’ve done when I was 16, like texting a really awkward “I like you” message to someone.
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There’s no real template to follow these days for what a band should and shouldn’t be – bands are just becoming these weird little Internet avatars that you either follow or download or interact with in some removed way.
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There’s a very distinct difference between a really wonderful DIY label and a soft drink company, or a car company, or a clothing brand, and you will always understand that difference.
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