From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Slint
Background information
Origin	Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Genre(s)	Math Rock, Post-Rock, Indie Rock
Years active	1986-1992, 2005
Label(s)	Touch & Go
Members
Brian McMahan David Pajo Britt Walford
Former members
Ethan Buckler Todd Brashear

Slint was a rock band consisting of Brian McMahan (guitar and vocals), David Pajo (guitar), Britt Walford (drums), Todd Brashear (bass on Spiderland) and Ethan Buckler (bass on Tweez). They formed in Louisville, Kentucky, United States in 1986 from the remains of Squirrel Bait. Though they disbanded circa 1991, they continue to be a massive influence on today's post-rock scene.

Contents 1 History 2 Discography 2.1 Albums 2.2 EPs 3 References 4 External links

Slint's first album Tweez was recorded by Steve Albini in 1987 and released in obscurity on the Jennifer Hartman Records label in 1989. It was followed two years later by the critically acclaimed Spiderland, released on Touch and Go Records. Considered a seminal work, Spiderland is an album characterised by dark, syncopated rhythms, sparse guitar lines and haunting subject matters. The record's impact was such that some have suggested it is the first true post-rock album, helping to usher in a new wave of bands seeking a move away from the unfettered aggression of hardcore punk but not its underlying ethic. The cover of Spiderland is from series of photos of the band taken by the Louisville singer-musician Will Oldham. Spiderland culminates in the baleful "Good Morning, Captain", perhaps their most recognised track (it would later feature on the soundtrack to the Larry Clark film Kids, though not in the film itself). The song starts with a typical downstroke 3rd Bridge played intro. Touch & Go Records reissued Tweez in 1993. Finally, in 1994 a brief untitled EP was released posthumously. This two song record was actually recorded in 1989 and was originally intended to be released as a 12" single on Jennifer Hartman Records. Original copies of the Tweez LP included a flyer advertisement for the 12" as an insert. However, Slint signed to Touch & Go Records before it was sent to press and the master tapes were shelved. It contained a previously unreleased track ("Glenn") and a reinterpretation of "Rhoda" from Tweez.

Members of Slint have since appeared in a number of bands. Former guitarist David Pajo currently performs under the moniker PAJO and also plays bass for the NYC street metal band Early Man. Pajo was also a member of Tortoise, Palace, and the short-lived Billy Corgan-fronted rock band Zwan before their breakup in 2003. Guitarist Brian McMahan formed The For Carnation in 1994 and also played with Palace. Britt Walford played drums in Evergreen, and for The Breeders under the pseudonym Shannon Doughton on the album Pod and as Mike Hunt on the Safari EP. Ethan Buckler plays in King Kong (the original line up of Slint makes up King Kong on the 1989 7" "Movie Star").

Long since disbanded, three members of Slint — Brian McMahan, David Pajo, and Britt Walford — reunited to curate the 2005 All Tomorrow's Parties music festival in Camber Sands, England. Also in 2005, Slint played a number of shows in the U.S. and in Europe.^[1] The reunion shows sparked enthusiasm among fans for new material and further touring, but these were dashed when the band not only split again, but sold most of their musical equipment on eBay.

However, the band is scheduled to perform their genre-defining record 'Spiderland' in its entirety in Barcelona as part of the Primavera Sound Festival, in London as part of the ATP Don't Look Back series of shows and a show at the Paradiso in Amsterdam, further sparking rumours of more music and more touring. ^[2][3] According to Touch and Go Record's weekly newsletter, the band has announced eight shows in the UK, Spain, Italy, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The dates are:

   Mon May 21   Amsterdam, Holland Paradiso                
   Wed May 23   Brussels, Belgium       AB2             
   Thu May 24   Paris, France           Bataclan Club   
   Mon May 28   Bologna, Italy          Estragon                
   Tue May 29   Rome, Italy             Circolo Degli Artisti   
   Thu May 31   Barcelona, Spain        Primavera Sound Festival        
   Mon Aug 20   Glasgow, UK             Barrowlands             
   Wed Aug 22   London, UK              Koko

• Tweez (1989)
• Spiderland (1991)

• Glenn/Rhoda (1994)

• Slint page at Southern Records site
• Official site