Music
SLUG Magazine’s collection of reviews covering the latest and greatest of Utah-based music, covering all varieties of genre, style and type.
Local Review: American Humor – Inflation
Inflation is a pure pop-punk release—11 tracks of open chords, distorted guitars and anthemic chorus with a genuine appreciation for the form. … read more
Local Review: Tycoon Machete – The Great Machine
Tycoon Machete’s first full length album is a post-grunge, psychedelic slumber, with their anti-capitalist lyrics etched on the glass inside of a lava lamp. … read more
Local Review: Josaleigh Pollett – In the Garden, By the...
In the Garden, By the Weeds creates an entire world to get swept away in; it’s sharp toothed, tender and true to Pollett’s brand of heart-wrenching songwriting. … read more
Local Review: KJ! – 801s Demos
Lyrically, KJ! brings it with dense bars, catchy, creative choruses and wit—something severely lacking in a majority of rap music these days. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: July 2023
As we enter into the peak of the Utah summer heat, chill out and cool off with six selections from July’s Local Music Singles Roundup! … read more
Local Review: Number One Babe Team – See You Later
See You Later is the kind of album where you need to sit alone with your thoughts for a day or two to really soak in the emotions and sound. … read more
Local Review: Andrew Aguilera – Future Views
Andrew Aguilera = C418 + Oneohtrix Point Never … read more
Local Review: Pixie And The Partygrass Boys – The Chicken...
Pixie And The Partygrass Boys = Thelma Houston + Charlie Daniels + Nitty Gritty Dirt Band … read more
Local Review: Shay Obray – Flowers
Shay Obray = Hayley Williams + Olivia Rodrigo + Kacey Musgraves … read more
Local Review: Hibernaut – Ingress
Hibernaut = Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats + Electric Wizard … read more