Futurism Restated #68: Notes on Sónar

Bacchanals, burnout, and finding inspiration in unexpected places

Call it the horseshoe theory of festivals: Both the best and worst acts I saw at Sónar this year relied heavily on surreal props and costumes. Let’s start with the worst (or, to be slightly kinder, the absolutely least in tune with my tastes and perhaps even value system): Mainline Magic Orchestra, a Catalan trio dressed like Klaus Nomi going undercover…