Slung release confessional debut single ‘Neurotic’
Emerging alt-grunge quartet Slung have revealed a blistering debut single which shows just what this band are capable of. It’s out today via Fat Dracula. Opening ominously, the track builds to a devastating crescendo with vocalist Katie Oldham baring her soul, really tapping into the fear of not having control over your life or the things around you. The delightfully vulnerable and self-aware track is inspired by truly personal and confessional songwriting. Oldham explains her process: “There’s something quite validating about hearing someone admit to things about themselves that they’re not proud of, but not ashamed of either, and I was considering what kind of confession would be true for me.
The song is a series of small moments from my life that have been representative of this more encompassing overall fear of disempowerment and relinquishing control. Being the passenger of a bad driver and there’s nothing you can do but sit tight and hope you’ll make it to your destination safely, the feeling of imminent sickness and physically not being able to prevent it from happening, a recurring dream of being born with superpowers, but then one day, when everyone’s counting on you, your power just disappears and you have no idea how to bring it back.
To me, the song is representative of so much vulnerability: imposter syndrome, fear of letting people down, fear of failure, losing control, literal disempowerment...”
You can see Slung live in the flesh ripping up stages in the UK and the EU on various dates over the rest of 2024. Details below.
The four members of Slung currently find themselves flung across Europe but Brighton is their spiritual home. A tight-knit crew of the formerly gifted and talented, Slung deliver blistering riffs, sinister drums and sugary sweet vocals, all wrapped up in a tasty tortellini of 90's slacker rock nostalgia. The group, featuring former members of Sit Down, The Death of Us & Intechnicolour, formed in 2023 with the ambition of finally finishing demos that had existed for years. On first rehearsal, the chemistry was instant and Slung stormed through the writing and recording of their upcoming debut album. Stay very much tuned.
SLUNG ON TOUR:
19 Sept - London - The Black Heart (supporting Masca)
05 Oct - Brighton - Dust (supporting Gaffa Tape Sandy)
25 Oct - Alton - The Lounge Bar
26 Oct - Cheltenham - The Frog & Fiddle
30 Oct - Reading - Purple Turtle
31 Oct - Brighton - The Hope (Super Special Halloween Set)
02 Nov - Bristol - Exchange Basement
14 Nov - Madrid - Sala Wurlitzer
15 Nov - Castellon - Pub Terra
16 Nov - Valencia - 16 Toneladas
22 Nov - Torquay - The Apple & Parrot
24 Nov - London - The Victoria
06 Dec - Nottingham - JT Soar
07 Dec - Brighton - Alphabet
SLUNG ARE:
Katie Oldham - vocals
Ali Johnson - guitar
Ravi Martin - drums
Vlad Matveikov - bass
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