Slung release witchcraft-imbued new single ‘Fire to Burn’
Slung release witchcraft-imbued new single ‘Fire to Burn’
Tour dates in the UK & EU on the horizon
Slung’s second ever single, ‘Fire to Burn’, is out today via Fat Dracula and ready to set your world ablaze. The track comes along with accompanying music video of foreboding. The hard-riffing track was meant to be born into this world through Slung as its mouthpiece with the band’s knack for storytelling through their music coming to the fore. Conjuring shades of Red Fang, Baroness and Mastodon, ‘Fire to Burn’ radiates an impressive and impactful aura.
Says vocalist Katie Oldham “I fully believe that whatever divine intervention first brought the seeds of this song into our lives was not going to let us form it incorrectly, as our first attempts at completing it were thwarted. Notably, this was very soon after we visited a museum of magic and witchcraft whilst on tour. Throughout the whole process of writing this track there seemed to be this kind of mystical guiding force nudging it away from being anything other than what we ended up with. When the final vocal melody mainlined into my brain from this mysterious otherworldly donor, I instantly knew the lyrics needed to be about witchcraft.
Our bassist Vlad had recently learned a tale about an ancestor of his who was regarded as a ‘superwitch’ in her village and the townsfolk would go to her for healing with herbs and medicines. That was until fear and hatred gripped the people and they eventually turned against her, forming a mob to drive her from her home and execute her.
This misidentification of a friend as a foe out of fear is something we still see prevalent today, and I wanted to channel her POV into the lyrics. They communicate her frustration and lament this misperception of her as an enemy instead of an ally, detailing how the most important thing in the world is being able to recognise who the real villain is. The song culminates in a final warning to the people who wronged her, the mortal folk who live in fear of losing their wealth and material goods when none of it will matter in the end: ‘It’s all about the coin you never thought that you would have to spend.’ That final coin being the price you pay with your life, at the inevitable end.”
Slung’s blistering debut single ‘Neurotic’ has pricked ears amongst music fans and media types alike with the music video racking up an impressive 10,000 views in a mere month. The track sees Katie baring her soul, really tapping into the fear of not having control over your life or the things around you. As she says, the track is about “imposter syndrome, fear of letting people down, fear of failure, losing control, literal disempowerment...”
The tracks that introduce Slung to the world were recorded at Small Pond Studio in Brighton by Sam Allan, mixed by Mark Roberts (Black Peaks, Vower, Delta Sleep, Jamie Lenman) and mastered by Tim Rawkins (Reef, All Saints, Orchards).
Slung live and in person is really where they come to life in their full form with the band astutely realising that tangible experience was important to get on the road, even before they’d released a note of music. As drummer Ravi Martin says: “When we’re recording, or working through creative decisions I think we all get a bit of imposter syndrome, or insecurities start to take over and we don’t know what the fuck we’re doing. When you play a sweaty, stinky club show in a packed out room and everyone’s into it, chatting to you after the show, buying merch, that’s when it really feels like we might be OK at this.” Be a part of Slung’s story live in the flesh as they rip 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:
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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