Somewhere between Mazzy Star and Mastodon, Slung flits masterfully between thundering momentum and sinister riffs, to a vulnerability so delicate it catches you entirely off guard.
Slung have announced that their debut album “In Ways” will be released via Fat Dracula on 2nd May. They’ve also announced a tour to celebrate the full length, and revealed its first single, the trauma-fueled, ribcage-rattling ‘Laughter.’
Vocalist Katie Oldham says: “This song is about a face-off that’s been a long time coming, and the difficult relationships we can have with members of our family, especially our parents.
When we’re children we’re so desperate for our parents’ attention and approval that their dismissal or rejection can feel agonising. With an emotionally absent parent, trying desperately to earn love or consideration from someone who isn’t capable of giving it can be so destructive.
This hurt can often develop into resentment as we age and we may even later villainise this person, wanting to fight, confront, defeat them.”

With a debut duo of singles at the tail end of 2024, Slung’s sounds piqued interest among discerning ears across the industry and internet. They’ve also been working hard in the real, physical world, earning a legion of fans the old fashioned way, by hitting the road hard before they’d even released a note of music. They’ll continue this with a tour to celebrate the release of debut album “In Ways” this spring.
“In Ways” is a collaborative combustion of its members’ experiences, circumstances and supreme musicianship. Their sonic universe – comprising the power of guitarist Ali Johnson’s incendiary riffs, vocalist Katie Oldham’s enviable dynamic and tonal range, bassist Vlad Matveikov’s undulating, yet grounding basslines and drummer Ravi Martin’s expert rhythmic punctuation – is a veritable musical supernova.
Slung‘s debut album “In Ways” will be out May 2, 2025 via Fat Dracula, pre-orders are available here.
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