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A not slow new song from Totally Slow

Posted by Loren on February 9, 2024

A not slow new song from Totally Slow
photo by @reidhaithcock

Totally Slow has a new LP on the way, the band's fourth overall and second with Refresh Records. The new record comes out this spring. It is also the first album to feature bassist Eddie Sanchez (Night!Night!, Solar Halos, The Love Language), alongside Andy Foster, Chuck Johnson, and Scott Hicks.

The first single is "Future Burns," a skatepunk meets basement vibe song that also features Noelle Shuck (Shehehe) on backing vocals. Sam of Man or Astroman also has a guest spot on the upcoming album.

Upcoming Tour Dates:

April 6 - Chapel Hill NC with Teen Mortgage & Death Lens

May 4 - Greensboro NC LP Release Party at Flat Iron with Shehehe

May 16 - Richmond VA at Banditos with Night!Night! And Talk Me Off

May 17 - Washington DC at Rhizome with Night!Night! And Palladists

May 18 - Baltimore MD at Holy Frijoles with Night!Night! And Meth Rats

May 26 - Chapel Hill NC at Local 506 for JAWS Fest

"Future Burns" lyrics:

through the confines

trying on the king’s shoes

fragile agony

we will try to see it through

your power absolutely

manifests as torture, too

a psychic paperweight

try to walk away

honesty is power

honestly, it’s dead weight

righteousness turned sour

no one else has

any restraint

On your soapbox

Level with the rank and file

Common interest

pandering the undefiled

It’s all a recipe

find yourself a guillotine

The huddled masses have no patience

And no energy

honesty is power

honestly, it’s dead weight

righteousness turned sour

no one else has

any restraint

A not slow new song from Totally Slow
photo by @reidhaithcock

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