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The rumors are true and breath once bated can now be released: Slint has reunited and will be making a stop here in Seattle. Never heard of Slint? Perhaps you aren’t as cool as you think you are! Luckily Tablet is here to bring you up to speed.
Slint was formed in Louisville, Kentucky during the late ‘80s by two extraordinarily talented young punks from Squirrel Bait, Brian McMahon and Britt Walford, along with the unaffiliated Dave Pajo. With Dave Buckler on bass they released “Tweez” in 1988, which set the tone for alt rock with its experimental sound: raw, aggressive and demanding attention. 1991’s “Spiderland” was a more subtle and polished masterpiece which paved the way for post-grunge bands like June of 44, 90 Day Men, Tortoise, God Speed You Black Emperor and Mogwai, to name a few.
Even though they’ve only released two full-length albums, Slint is considered one of the most influential bands of alternative rock. However, genius is unstable, and shortly after “Spiderland,” the band members went their own ways, playing in a variety of great bands like Tortoise, The For Carnation, Bastro, Evergreen, the Breeders, Zwan and the Palace Brothers. Now after 13 years they’re back together and on tour.
The tour originated from a show at England’s All the World’s Parties festival, an event at which Slint’s original three members are curators. They will be hopping across the pond and will be playing material from both “Tweez” and “Spiderland” in a few select US cities during March. If you don’t get a chance to see them while they’re in town, at least head to the nearest record store and give them a listen—you just might be cursing that rock you’ve been living under
Slint plays at the Showbox in Seattle March 12.
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