Authors: CJ Hanck
Local Review: MOCOSOS — RE DEMO
Mocosos via their ungodly release RE DEMO writhes with a pulse and ability to swallow a room, dragging it and all within deep into its acid rotted gut. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: May 2025
The through line for all six of these tracks is dissent (except for the ones that aren’t about dissent). Now, just like the past, is a great time for dissent. … read more
Review: Glixen — Quiet Pleasures
As young bands like Glixen keep pushing culture forward, progressing both their medium as a whole and their own personal artistry forward, we’ll be good. … read more
Local Review: Nadezhda – Battery
Nadezhda vocalist Erika Ahlin’s diverse performance through the entirety of Battery really brings this album from cool to awesome. … read more
Local Review: Recidivist – Madness Malformed
If you enjoy overwhelmingly intense slams and beautifully constructed musical composition, Recidivist’s Madness Malformed should be your next listening venture. … read more
Localized: eardrums
Despite only forming in 2022, eardrums has already become a staple in the Salt Lake City music scene. … read more
Localized: Lovelace
SLC’s metal scene has always been a hotbed for unrelenting music, but Lovelace brings a mix of extreme metal, thrash and punk with a heavy dose of humor. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: November 2024
Here in SLC, we’ll be focused on the right thing: sick local bands making sick music. Below are six more incredible tracks to dig into. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: October 2024
It’s SLUG’s Local Music + Graphic Design Issue, and what would that be without our Local Music Singles Roundup? … read more
Local Review: BONNEVILLE – Another Flower
BONNEVILLE sounds like shimmering reflections and slow dancing with the lights off on their new album Another Flower. … read more