Slothrust have announced fall tour dates with Fall of Troy and Heartless Bastards. Their Of Course You Do LP is currently out on Ba Da Bing.
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Formed amidst the ashes of Leah Wellbaum’s solo project, titled Slothbox, Slothrust was forged with drummer Will Gorin and bassist Kyle Bann. Thanks to their adept jazz & blues backbone, Slothrust plays deceivingly clever rock with a relentless, punk-as-fuck aesthetic. Though commonly compared to Sonic Youth and Nirvana, Slothrust plays a trickier game than its grunge-revivalist peers. From tender to thrashing and from dark to dorky, Slothrust is  a band at constant play with its sonic dynamics and emotional spectrum, yet still manages to weave in ear-worming, cathartic hooks. The band’s second full-length release, Of Course You Do, was released in February 2014 on Ba Da Bing as a follow-up to their 2012 self-released album, Feels Your Pain.
With her deep, charismatic vocals, most reminiscent of Nico with the edge of Isaac Brock circa ‘97, Wellbaum sings about alienation, awkwardness and absurdity, and damn if she doesn’t make it all sound kind of fun. “Crockpot” is a dark, yet funny and irreverent take on the struggle for human connection in a society built to make us feel isolated: “Some men purchase real dolls / to fill the void / But she don’t finish dinner and her expression never changes / Don’t shake hands with the lonely kids ’cause I hear that shit’s contagious”. “Juice” is a paean to realizing the limits of self-improvement: “My name is Leah and I drink juice every morning when I wake up but it’s no use, I’m unwell”. She evokes feeling while sounding despondent, all the while with catchy melodies – pulling off Stephen Malkmus’ Pavement-era feats of writing and delivery. On top of the solid writing and rhythm section, her playing style ranges from simple eloquence to hard-edged, aggressive guitar solos.
09/06 – St. Louis, MO – The Ready Room *
09/08 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In *
09/09 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade – Heaven *
09/10 – Orlando, FL – The Social *
09/11 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum *
09/12 – Jacksonville, FL – Underbelly *
09/13 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle *
09/14 – Baltimore, MD – The Ottobar *
09/16 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House *
09/17 – New York, NY – Webster Hall *
09/18 – Boston, MA – Royale *
09/19 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer *
09/20 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony *
09/21 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theatre and Ballroom *
09/22 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Altar Bar *
09/23 – Detroit, MI  – St. Andrews Hall *
09/24 – Chicago, IL – Metro *
09/25 – Minneapolis, MI  – The Cabooze *
09/26 – Lawrence, KS – Granada Theatre *
10/16 – Marfa, TX – El Cosmico ^
10/17 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad ^
10/18 – Phoenix, AZ – The Crescent Ballroom ^
10/19 – Solana Beach, CA  – Belly Up Tavern ^
10/20 – Pomona, CA  – Glass House ^
10/22 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theatre ^
10/23 – Calpine, CA – Sierra Valley Lodge ^
10/24 – New York, NY – City Winery ^
10/25 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore ^
10/27 – Vancouver, BC – Venue ^
10/28 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom ^
10/29 – Seattle, WA – Neumos ^
10/30 – Missoula, MO  – Top Hat ^
10/31 – Boise, ID – Neurolux ^
11/02 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge ^
11/03 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater ^
11/07 – San Antonio, TX – Sam’s Burger Joint Music Hall ^
* with The Fall of Troy and And So I Watch You From Afar ^ with Heartless Bastards