The Big Moon are mapping their own story

Original Photography by Melanie Lehmann The Big Moon have spent years finding their way through the music industry, but on their new album Forever, they're thinking about what happens after the milestones. There comes a point when the milestones start to run out. You get the degree, or you don't. You find the job you wanted, or another one that will do. Maybe you get married, maybe you get divorced, maybe you have a family. And then what? For The Big Moon, the question of what comes after the happily ever after has become the starting point for Forever, a record that finds the band looking ahead without necessarily knowing what they're looking for.“I definitely feel like I'm reaching that stage, if I'm not already there,” says Jules Jackson, reflecting on the ideas that emerged while writing the album. “We're at the age where everyone's sort of making decisions that affect the rest of your life.” Choices about family, where to live and what comes next can feel increasingly permanent, even as the future becomes harder to picture. “You get to a point where you're like, ‘Well, what am I aiming for?’ Life just sort of keeps on tumble-weeding.” Sign up to Best Fit's Substack for regular...