Hailing from the west of Norway, the four-piece Slomosa has been making waves across borders. With their heavy sound the band coined their own genre – Tundra Rock – influenced by bands such as Kyuss, Elder and Black Sabbath – the music is both heavy and groovy at the same time, with raw vocals and thunderous guitars. After building a following through gigging in their hometown Bergen, the band started working on their debut album in ’18. In October ’19 their first single, Horses, was released to much acclaim. It showcased Slomosa’s unique ability to merge swamp riffs with catchy songwriting, catching the attention of rock fans all over the world. In late August ’20, just as the pandemic put the world on hold, the band released their much anticipated self-titled debut album.
Their music still managed to travel far and the band’s status quickly grew, being booked to a staggering eighty gigs all over Europe as the world restarted. The band has a strong live reputation, known for their loud and high-energy shows, making crowds go wild everywhere.
Cabin Fever, released July ‘23, is the first single from their highly anticipated follow-up album, title yet to be known.
“It’s fun to be excited about a new band, young, hungry, willing to tour like mad and loaded with forward potential as Slomosa are. They set a high standard for themselves with the self-titled, and “Cabin Fever” lives up to it in terms of craft and execution.” – JJ Koczan, The Obelisk(20.07.23)
The Mainliners
Raised in Southern California by parents who brought them to DIY punk shows and spun classic
punk records in the house, Hollywood, CA-based punk up-and-comers, The Mainliners, are the
real thing. And they embrace their roots, taking inspiration from such legendary SoCal bands as
TSOL, Descendants, and DI, and drawing comparisons to others in the vanguard, from The
Circle Jerks to The Adolescents.
Formed in the crucible of pent-up creative energy that was a quarantine-era art/punk house in
Los Angeles, the band hit the ground running – writing songs, playing shows, and switching
instruments for a year and a half before the official four man lineup of Cash Mathieu on vocals,
Colin Martin on guitar, Adrian Morris on bass, and Jackson Fox on drums was cemented.
Since then, the band has been hard at work developing their musical and visual language
across several singles, an EP, an album, and a live album, all released since 2023. They’ve
been tearing up stages across the country and getting their name out there playing with bands
such as Enjoy, Gvllow, Civic and Bad Nerves. They also played to a huge crowd as the only
punk band on the 2024 edition of Tyler, The Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival in their
hometown of Los Angeles, proving that The Mainliners’ sound, look, and message connects, not
just with punks, but with fans of good music.
