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SLØTFACE
return with double A-SIDE
‘BETA’ // ‘COME HELL OR WHATEVER’
++ WATCH LYRIC VIDEO FOR ‘BETA’
Single out now via Propeller Recordings / Virgin Music Australia
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Previous support for SLØTFACE:
“Sløtface are the future of punk… Norway’s most vital outfit.” – NME
“Norway’s finest continue their rapid return to the top” – DIY
“Big choruses and irresistible charm.” - Dork
“Scandi-superstars in waiting” – Kerrang!
“…jarring melodies with a feminist fire.” – Consequence Of Sound
“The most joyous punk ditties you’ve heard since the 90s” – The Guardian
“Sløtface at their absolute, searing best.” – The Line Of Best Fit
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This week, Norway’s much-loved Sløtface shared news that the group’s figurehead Haley Shea would now be leading the band, with Lasse and Tor-Arne leaving to focus on new passions outside the group.
It’s an amicable decision among friends as close as family, and has freed up Shea to push Sløtface into exciting new territories, with today’s new material suggesting things can only ascend from here. Shea now describes Sløtface as a creative collective working with different musicians, songwriters and producers to explore what Sløtface can sound like.
After two albums of writing on deeply personal topics, Shea was determined to simply have fun, inspired increasingly by the way artists like Jack Antonoff and Taylor Swift had successfully merged different genres, whilst always placing melody front and centre.
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Double A-side ‘Beta’ / ‘Come hell or whatever’ is a real statement of intent, showcasing the broad musical spectrum that Sløtface now takes on, and backing Shea’s goal to no longer be forced into one genre.
Influenced by 2020s indie icons such as Caroline Polachek and HAIM, the lead single ‘Beta’ was co-written with songwriter and producer Mikhael Paskalev, and has their songwriting representing the next level for the band. “‘Beta’ was the very first song Mikhael and I worked on together in his studio,” Shea says. “It should be listened to while wearing sunglasses, even on cloudy days!”
‘Beta’ came to life in a time when Shea needed a shot of self-confidence after the lockdown saw her spiralling down the rabbit hole of social media. In the longing for a real-world with real people, ‘Beta’ turned out as a reminder to herself that authenticity triumphs.
“The song is about wanting to connect with people on a deeper level, but feeling like social media sometimes gets in the way, with things becoming somewhat intimidating, shallow and superficial. The song is a confidence booster for myself, where I’m trying to be cooler than I am. It was written at a time when I really, really missed the rush of playing live, and I needed to find some of that spark and edge in myself that only really comes out on stage.”
‘Come hell or whatever’ showcases a more well-known set of sounds from Sløtface. This B-side is Shea’s salute to ride-or-die female friendship and all the “…Thelmas to people’s Louises” out there. Shea describes the ultimate friendship of two souls melting into a “package deal”, conquering the world and not giving a fuck about anyone else.
‘Beta’ / ‘Come hell or whatever’, mixed by long-term collaborator Odd Martin Skålnes, is the first taster of new music from Sløtface, with further music set to follow later in the year.
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Sløtface – ‘Beta’ / ‘Come hell or whatever’
Double single out now via Propeller Recordings / Virgin Music Australia
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