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]

Contents

History

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]

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]

Band members

Current line-up [17] [18]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

Miscellaneous

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References

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  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.
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