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: Zyglrox – Stoic
Zyglrox ties together tight, diverse instrumentation with a rich collection of philosophical samples to create an incredibly clear viewpoint and sense of mood. … read more
Local Review: Menu Diving – Divinity Embraced
Menu Diving produces a unique album that gives us a beautiful experience of jumpy twitches and ethereal moments in their latest release, Divinity Embraced. … read more
Local Review: Lysergic Ashes – Crocodile Sweets
Crocodile Sweets gives us a place to lie next to our disquiet, look it in the eye and fall asleep together. … read more
Local Review: Ben Ra – demoliri
demoliri features chopped and reverb beats with muted snares and monotone vocals, reflecting the title by making what feels like a record full of demo tracks. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: August 2023
Savor every last moment of vacation heat by checking out our August Local Music Singles Roundup, featuring artists from the Salt Lake Valley! … read more
Local Review: Catgrove St. – Glory to the Unborn !
Catgrove St. melds folk-punk composition with emo lyricism for a playfully miserable and cathartic record that will make you weep and bob your head in turns. … read more
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