Nova Scotian Indie Act chasing luma Brings 2000s Pop Into the Modern Era of Sonics on “nervous”

Luke MacDonald is chasing luma. A multi-hyphenate project defined by introspection, chasing luma explores some of life’s most challenging yet fulfilling themes via beat-driven alternative pop. Balancing the energy of modern electronic music with the wistful nostalgia of contemporary indie music, chasing luma evokes emotion in equal parts through both story-telling and sonic excellence. At once deeply personal and universal to boot, chasing luma makes sincere music that prompts us to seek our own truth.

Luke has always been really into the 2000’s era of pop – born in 1998, his earliest musical memories come from that time. As he was finishing up his new single, “nervous,” he realized how much of the song’s DNA felt like the music from that time, but brought into the modern era of sonics – “Teenage Dirtbag” by Wheatus came to mind when thinking of references.

I never like to dive too deep into the meanings of my songs, because I think it’s really beautiful to be able to assign whatever meaning feels appropriate to yourself as the listener. Generally, this song can kind of be viewed as revisiting old vices or situations and getting in your own way by indulging in things that don’t serve you anymore, even if you’re self aware about it being wrong for you. – chasing luma