When nu-rave kings Klaxons eventually decided to call it a day in 2014, following the lukewarm reception of actually-pretty-decent third LP ‘Love Frequency’ and a slightly baffling tour gimmick where they attempted to 3D print all their instruments, it was with the sense that the glitter-coated sonic explorers had faded away rather than burnt out. Formerly the torch bearers of their scene, the group had never fully managed the transition into Phase II and yet the world had moved forward around them regardless.
Common drugs from previous generations like LSD, mushrooms, cocaine and opiates are still popular, but they've been joined by the likes of MDMA and ecstasy, amphetamines, ketamine, and a massive array of others. According to the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, 243 new drugs have been reported since 2009. Unfortunately, many festival-goers and other young people alike seem to be oblivious to the invasion of dangerous new drugs, and the ready availability of substance test kits and educational resources from various harm reduction organizations. The film crew documented their findings by filming substance test kit results at music festivals, as well as interviews with harm reduction organizations, law enforcement officials, and distributors of these illicit substances. Needless to say, the film crew quickly discovered that most people were surprised to find that their bag of drugs was not what they paid for.