Slow Mass

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Slow Mass
Origin Chicago, IL
Genres
Years active2015 (2015)–present
LabelsLandland Colportage
Members
  • Dave Collis
  • Josh Sparks
  • Josh Parks
  • Mercedes Webb
  • Evan Bernard
  • Sean Hallock
  • Emma McCall
Past members
  • David Maruzzella
Website slowmassmusic.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]

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History

Slow Mass began in 2015. The following 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]

Throughout 2019 and 2020, Slow Mass released a trio of 7"s under their Music for Ears series. [9] [10] [11] In October 2020, the band released a surprise album titled Music for Rest. The release provided a sonic departure from their existing catalog with an hour long ambient composition broken up into 50 tracks. [12]

In 2021, the band's momentum was halted after frontman Dave Collis was accused of sexual assault. Dangerbird Records severed ties with the band as a result of the allegation. [13] In early 2022, singer-bassist Mercedes Webb released a statement on the band's social media pages discussing the allegation and text messages that had surfaced from the accuser. [14] The allegation resulted in a lawsuit and counter-suit, which was settled outside of civil court with a joint statement between both parties. [15]

The band resumed release activity in 2024 with a new EP titled Drift Themes, released by Landland Colportage. [16]

On March 5th, 2025, the band announced their second studio album Low on Foot, due out May 16th. The announce was accompanied by a music video for the lead single "Hogtied", directed by Marisa Dabice of the band Mannequin Pussy. [17] The album features guest contributions from Nnamdï, Nick Reinhart (of Tera Melos), Jon Nunez (of Torche), Macie Stewart (of Finom) and more.

Band members

Current line-up [18] [19]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

Miscellaneous

References

  1. ↑ Pach, Corinne (July 2016). "Slow Mass premieres new single "Dark, Dark Energy", Announces Tour and Upcoming Record". Impose . Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  2. ↑ Gelfand, Zac (August 24, 2016). "Band To Watch: Slow Mass". Stereogum . Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  3. ↑ Robinson, Collin (September 6, 2016). "Stream Slow Mass Treasure Pains EP". Stereogum . Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  4. ↑ Garner, Sadie (September 6, 2016). "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 (May 14, 2018). "Slow Mass: On Watch". Pitchfork . Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  6. ↑ Colburn, Randall (May 10, 2018). "Slow Mass offer a Track By Track breakdown of their debut LP, On Watch: Stream". Consequence (publication) . Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  7. ↑ Cosores, Philip (March 28, 2018). "Premiere: Chicago's Slow Mass Deliver A Blast Of Pulverizing Post-Hardcore On 'Schemes'". Uproxx . Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  8. ↑ Vallejo-Lopez, Abdiel (May 3, 2018). "Listen to "Suburban Yellow," the Hard-Hitting New Single From Slow Mass". Paste . Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  9. ↑ Breihan, Tom (April 11, 2019). "Slow Mass - "Siren"". Stereogum . Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  10. ↑ Deville, Chris (January 6, 2020). "Slow Mass - "Mal"". Stereogum . Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  11. ↑ Deville, Chris (June 5, 2020). "Slow Mass – "Portraits To Oakland" & "Sub Yellow"". Stereogum . Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  12. ↑ Anthony, David (December 7, 2020). "Getting Wrapped Up and Gaming the System". Former Clarity. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  13. ↑ https://pitchfork.com/news/slow-mass-dropped-from-label-following-sexual-assault-allegations-against-frontman-dave-collis-who-calls-allegations-false/
  14. ↑ Webb, Mercedes. "Slow Mass - Instagram". Instagram . Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  15. ↑ https://notinourscene.com/#/show-story/9r55v5G1wnBUB0M2iAbw
  16. ↑ "Drift Themes", Bandcamp , March 22, 2024, retrieved 27 November 2024
  17. ↑ Kamiński, Karol (March 5, 2025). "SLOW MASS expand their sonic landscape with "Low on Foot"". IDIOTEQ. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  18. ↑ "Slow Mass - Instagram", Instagram , retrieved 27 November 2024
  19. ↑ "Slow Mass - Bandcamp", Bandcamp , retrieved 27 November 2024
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