Slug (British band)
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = SLUG
| origin = Sunderland, England
| genre = Indie rock, art rock, progressive pop
| years_active = 2014–present
| label = Memphis Industries
| associated_acts = Field Music
| website = {{URL|http://slugband.co.uk/}}
| current_members = Ian Black
}}
Slug (stylised as SLUG) is the musical project of Ian Black. Under the alias, Black has so far released two studio albums: Ripe (2015) and HiggledyPiggledy (2018). However, in September 2022 it was announced that his 3rd album Thy Socialite! will be released on 20 January 2023. Black had previously been a member of the North East surf-pop band The Bubble Project, as well a touring member of Field Music.{{Cite news|url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/18737/reviews/4148887|title=Drowned In Sound|date=2015-04-10|access-date=2018-03-06|language=en|archive-date=22 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180422195451/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/18737/reviews/4148887|url-status=dead}}
Background
When Field Music's tour finished at the end of 2010, Ian Black decided to go out on his own and record his debut album. After years of demoing songs, Black recorded his debut album at Field Music's Roker studio with Peter and David Brewis on production duties.{{Cite news|url=http://narcmagazine.com/local-interview-slug/|title=LOCAL INTERVIEW: SLUG NARC. Reliably Informed Music and Creative Arts News for Newcastle and the North East|date=2015-03-30|access-date=2018-03-06|language=en}} SLUG's debut album, RIPE, was released on 13 April 2015.{{Cite news|url=http://www.memphis-industries.com/release/ripe/|title=RIPE Memphis Industries|access-date=2018-03-06|language=en}} He toured the record extensively, supporting the likes of FFS,{{Cite news|url=http://www.gigjunkies.com/band-reviews/f-f-s-slug-at-the-albert-hall-manchester-uk-25th-august-2015/|title=Gig Junkies » Blog Archive » F.F.S + Slug at The Albert Hall, Manchester, UK – 25th August 2015|access-date=2018-03-06|language=en}} British Sea Power{{Cite news|url=http://www.getintothis.co.uk/2017/04/british-sea-power-slug-o2-ritz-manchester/|title=British Sea Power, SLUG: O2 Ritz, Manchester - Getintothis|access-date=2018-03-06|language=en}} and Dutch Uncles.{{Cite news|url=http://louderthanwar.com/dutch-uncles-slug-brown-brogues-the-manchester-ritz-live-review/|title=Dutch Uncles Slug Brown Brogues: The Manchester Ritz - live review - Louder Than War Louder Than War|access-date=2018-03-06|language=en}}
On 1 February 2018, SLUG announced his second record, HiggledyPiggledy, and shared the first single 'No Heavy Petting'. The album was composed, produced and played entirely by Black, inspired by a combination of The Residents, John Carpenter and the soundtracks of Don Cherry (particularly Holy Mountain) and Masahiko Sato (particularly Belladonna of Sadness).{{Cite news|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/song-of-the-day/slug-no-heavy-petting|title=SLUG announces new album HiggledyPiggledy and shares "No Heavy Petting"|access-date=2018-03-06|language=en}} During the COVID-19 pandemic, SLUG released a 2015 live recording of a gig at The Hope & Ruin in Brighton as a digital album.{{cite tweet|number=1242526020219154432|user=SLUG_MrIBlack|title=Attention!!SLUG live document 'Antediluvian Brutalist Boffola Instinct'. Recorded in 2015 at @thehopeandruin Brig... |date=24 March 2020}}
Discography
= Studio albums =
- RIPE (2015)
- HiggledyPiggledy (2018)
- Thy Socialite! (2023)
= Live albums =
- Antediluvian Brutalist Boffola Instinct (2020)
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://slugband.co.uk/}}
Category:English indie rock groups