Slow Mass

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Slow Mass
OriginChicago, IL
Genres
Years active2015 (2015)–present
LabelsDangerbird Records
Members
  • Dave Collis
  • Josh Parks
  • Mercedes Webb
  • Josh Sparks
Past members
  • David Maruzzella
Websiteslowmassmusic.com

Slow Mass is an American rock band from Chicago, Illinois featuring former members of Into It. Over It., Damiera, and No Sleep Records alum Former Thieves.[1] They took their name from the Glenn Branca composition.[2]

History[edit]

Slow Mass began in 2016. That year, they released their first extended play, Treasure Pains, with the record label Landland Colportage.[3][4] In 2018, Slow Mass released their debut full-length album titled On Watch.[5][6][7][8]

In October 2021 an allegation of sexual assault was made against Dave Collis on the website 'Not in Our Scene'.[9]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums

  • On Watch (2018)

EPs

  • Treasure Pains (2016)
  • Music For Rest (2020)

Singles

  • Music For Ears 1 (2019)
  • Music For Ears 2 (2020)
  • Music For Ears 3 (2020)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Pachl, Corinne. "SLOW MASS PREMIERES NEW SINGLE "DARK, DARK ENERGY", ANNOUNCES TOUR & UPCOMING RECORD". Impose. Impose. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  2. ^ Gelfand, Zac. "Band To Watch: Slow Mass". Stereogum. Stereogum. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  3. ^ Robinson, Collin. "Stream Slow Mass Treasure Pains EP". Stereogum. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  4. ^ Garner, Marty. "PREMIERE: Slow Mass Are Here to Help You Return to the Grind with the "Treasure Pain" EP". Flood Magazine. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  5. ^ Cohen, Ian. "Slow Mass: On Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  6. ^ Colburn, Randall. "Slow Mass offer a Track By Track breakdown of their debut LP, On Watch: Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  7. ^ Cosores, Philip. "Premiere: Chicago's Slow Mass Deliver A Blast Of Pulverizing Post-Hardcore On 'Schemes'". Uproxx. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  8. ^ Vallejo-Lopez, Abdiel. "Listen to "Suburban Yellow," the Hard-Hitting New Single From Slow Mass". Paste. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  9. ^ "Slow Mass dropped from Dangerbird following allegations against vocalist and guitarist Dave Collis". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 13 October 2021.