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Publisher/Fashion Director Vanessa Leigh vanessa@ionmagazine.ca Editor in Chief Creative Director Art Director Music Editor Fashion Editor Office Manager
Michael Mann editor@ionmagazine.ca Danny Fazio danny@ionmagazine.ca Tyler Quarles tyler@ionmagazine.ca Trevor Risk trevor@ionmagazine.ca Toyo Tsuchiya toyo@ionmagazine.ca Natasha Neale natasha@ionmagazine.ca
Copy Editors Editorial Interns
Steven Evans, Marisa Chandler Zia Hirji, Sinead Keane, Alysa Lechner
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Nojan Aminosharei, David Bertrand, Alysa Lechner, Ashlyn Behrndt, Chad Buchholz, Sinead Keane, Kevvy Mental, Jeremy McAnulty, Jules Moore, Cameron Reed, Ian Urbanski
Photographers and Artists
Toby Marie Bannister, James Clapham, Tyson Fast, Nikki Igol, Jenny Kanavaros, Mitchell Kaufman, John Klukas, Grace Lee, Javier Lovera, Natalina Percival, Daniel Pitout, Wendy Rorong, Jeremy Williams, Sandra Yang
ABOUT OUR COVER SALEM SHOT EXCLUSIVELY FOR ION MAGAZINE On the cover this issue are John Holland, Heather Marlatt and Jack Donoghue from Salem. Salem are a zeitgeist. Two years ago, when people started sharing mp3s by this mysterious band from Michigan-cum-Illinois-cum-New York, the music world took notice. Their music was so visceral that the listener had no choice but to make an assessment: Do I like this? The sound was orchestral and electronic, harsh but melodic, moody but with elements of pop. It was something that you felt. The media, from the New York Times to NME, tried to pin them to a myriad of genres, ultimately deciding that a new one needed to be created: Witch House. Salem call it Drag, but it doesn’t matter what you call it, it’s about the experience. After releasing a stream of limited-run EPs and 7” records, Salem have finally released their highly anticipated first full-length King Night. We talked to them about how their approach to music and their lives have changed on the path to becoming one of the first truly original bands of the 21st century. King Night is out now on IAMSOUND Records. [www.s4lem.com]
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Cover Photography: Jeremy Williams, Photo Assistant: John Klukas, Styling: Nikki Igol, Hair and Makeup: Jenny Kanavaros, TRESemmé Hair Care, judyinc.com, using Dermalogica Skincare. Salem is wearing John: pants with leather patching - Neil Bartlett. Heather: shirt - vintage. Jack: outfit - musician’s own.