Slow Pulp

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Slow Pulp
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Slow Pulp performing in 2021
Background information
Origin Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Genres
Years active2015–present
Labels
Members
  • Emily Massey
  • Alex Leeds
  • Teddy Mathews
  • Henry Stoehr
Website slowpulp.com

Slow Pulp is an American indie rock band from Madison, Wisconsin, currently based in Chicago, Illinois. [1]

Contents

History

Slow Pulp began after childhood friends Teddy Mathews, Alex Leeds, and Henry Stoehr decided to start a band. This resulted in their first release, an extended play (EP) titled EP1 in 2015. [2] In 2017, they released a second EP titled EP2, which was the first release to feature new member Emily Massey. [2] In 2019, the group released another EP titled Big Day. [2]

The group was midway through recording its debut studio album, Moveys , when the COVID-19 pandemic hit; it was recorded remotely and released on October 9, 2020. [1] [3] [4] The album received positive reviews. [5] [6] [7] In support of the album, the band embarked on their first headlining tour, [8] and also supported Death Cab for Cutie, Pixies, [9] and Alvvays. [10]

In September 2023, the band signed to Anti-, with whom they released their second studio album, Yard . [9] [11]

Band members

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

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References

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