(written by Islander)

“Rabid, misanthropic sludge from Sweden.” That’s a succinct and pointedly accurate description of the music made by the band Slôdder, as displayed so far in a pair of 2018 EPs and then in a pair of albums, their self-titled full-length in 2021 and 2023’s A Mind Designed To Destroy Beautiful Things.

And now they have a third album that will drop on November 26th via Shit County Records. Its name is Narcissist, and we’re giving you the chance to hear all of it today. The music is indeed rabid and misanthropic, but as you’ll discover, that’s only part of its personality. Continue reading »