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: The Plastic Cherries – The Plastic Cherries On...
With their glitzy space opera of a second album, The Plastic Cherries set you spinning in Major Tom’s tin can and show you a phenomenal time while doing it. … read more
Local Review: Minute After 8 – Right on Time
Dreamy is the name for this album, though don’t mistake that for subdued. Each lyricist brings his A-game, but the surrounding tracks feel cozy and smooth. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: March 2024
The weather is upside down and it’s not letting up anytime soon, but SLUG is here to supply dreamy alt-rock and pure raging punk. … read more
Local Review: The Godfrey Daniels – An Evening with the Godfrey...
An Evening with The Godfrey Daniels is every bit an exuberant menagerie. This is a debut album that, like a horse, was born ready to run. … read more
Local Review: Whisperhawk – Keepers of the Earth Vol. 2
Keepers of the Earth Vol. 2 proves Whisperhawk is a masterful storyteller as well as musician— the kind of soulful street performer that stops you in your tracks. … read more
Local Review: ARCHAIC FUTURISTS – AN EXERCISE IN HUMAN ERROR
With resources they are provided—and only seeing the tip of its full potential—AN EXERCISE IN HUMAN ERROR feels like it’s been reduced to a 4-bit Game & Watch. … read more
Local Review: Bandhood – Bandhood 3
This album almost drives you into an endless abyss of ethereal sound. I have never heard anything quite like Bandhood. … read more
Local Review: Aunt Philis Disco Dream – Portals
Portals is made to throw on a record player with some old-school cartoons playing in the background. Will Salt Lake City be the home of a psychedelic rock revival? … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: February 2024
Ah, February. Spring is nowhere in sight, and there’s even an extra day this year to drag it on that much longer. Luckily, SLUG’s Local Music Singles Roundup is here to keep you warm. … read more
Local Review: Snailhorse – Snailhorse II
Listening to Snailhorse II is like putting on your most-loved, most-comfortable sweater—the one that may be unflattering but that you know looks cute from just the right angle. … read more