Canadian post-punk masters, Slow Down Molasses UK tour kicks off this Friday.
Mixing bristling anxious energy with highly-pronounced pop edges, the band from Saskatoon has never been shy about traversing shifting sonic territories. In their latest iteration, the four-piece plunge deep into delay trails and feedback decay with a sound steeped in existential dread and simmering guitar rock post-punk sunshine.
While their 2016 album, 100% Sunshine, forged new sounds within a group already known for constant evolution, it also saw the band develop an increasingly euphoric live performance, which saw them playing on stages worldwide. Retreating to their Saskatoon studio, ruminating on the sonic afterburn left in their wake, Slow Down Molasses are ready to emerge with a new LP – easily their most concise and devastating work yet.
Released in October 2021 Minor Deaths is a suite of eight songs that make controlled swerves into melodic indie rock landscapes while paying homage to the tightly-wound nervousness of post-punk unease.
Having shared the stage with like-minded groups such as Deerhoof, Animal Collective, Swervedriver and Built to Spill, Slow Down Molasses are once again gearing up to take their explosive live show to audiences across the UK.
Full tour dates below. Tickets are available from the usual places.
May 6th – Oxford, England – Florence Park Community Centre
May 7th – Reading, England – Are You Listening? Festival
May 8th – Bristol, England – The Lanes
May 9th – London, England – The Sebright Arms
May 10th – Hull, England – The New Adelphi Room
May 11th – Glasgow, Scotland – BLOC+
May 12th – Manchester, England – The Peer Hat
May 13th – Brighton, England – Green Door Store (Canada House – 12:15)
May 14th – Brighton, England – Three Wise Cats (20:15)
