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: Emily Hicks – Weird Wild Wonderful
Weird Wild Wonderful contains and represents each of Emily Hicks vocal subtleties in a sincere and delightful country-pop package. … read more
Local Review: Sunhills – Planetarium
Sunhills Planetarium is glittered with samples that seemingly come from mission control, poking the eerie feeling of “sitting in a tin can, far above the world.” … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: September 2024
Please! SLUG needs your help. We have so many good, local singles that need to be listened to. … read more
Local Review: Jeff Dewsnup – A Poison Tree (In The...
This shows the bravery of Jeff Dewsnup, stepping away from an amazing opportunity to confront his mental health in a country where most men never talk about it. … read more
Local Review: Knwday – re-up
When I chatted with Knwday about the project before I heard it, he referred to it as “Depressed GTA stripper-type beats,” and honestly, it’s hard to disagree. … read more
Local Review: jacked johnson – the gas
*Sounds of Sazerac Rye poured in a snifter, a quick inhale, throwback, gulp and slamdown of the glass. Slow exhale* …Alright, let’s do this! … read more
Local Review: Bumpy Soup – The Bumpy Album
Ending The Bumpy Album with a 100% Bumpy Soup original, “Honestly That,”the song blends the hand drumming, delicate strums of the acoustic guitar and the collective voices. … 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
Local Review: future.exboyfriend – Semi Pro
Meet your new favorite femme fatale: future.exboyfriend ’s “5’9” little semi-pro heartbreaker,” star of the band’s latest EP release, Semi Pro. … read more
Local Review: Hourglass – Subconscious
Subconscious is a testament to the impressive skillset that Hourglass collectively showcases through their ability to mix progressive rock and metal. … read more