Soundwaves Podcast - SLUG Magazine

Episode #504: Strange Familia

Alton Barnhart — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:47:19 +0000

Fronted by Becken Jones and Garret Williams, Strange Familia portrays a "light and dense" vibe with an artistic style that's influenced by many sights and sounds. … read more

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Episode #503: Atlas Slave

Braxtyn Birrell — Fri, 22 May 2026 18:37:00 +0000

Atlas Slave describes their sound with four words: "pretty, moody, heavy, groovy." Stream their episode of SLUG Soundwaves to hear their single "Color In Grey." … read more

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Episode #502: VAL/IN/TIME

Braxtyn Birrell — Fri, 08 May 2026 17:48:10 +0000

VAL/IN/TIME's music career started with busking on the streets of California. He sums up his sound as goth rock, but emphasizes that it's eclectic and folky. … read more

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Episode #501: Shrink the Giant

Braxtyn Birrell — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:25:00 +0000

Shrink the Giant is made up of three classically-trained siblings and some friends. With a diverse sound, they call their band an "experiment of curiosity." … read more

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Episode #500: Willoh

Braxtyn Birrell — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:09:45 +0000

Willoh is a three-piece, all-female, fusion project. Originally influenced by the blues, what came once they started making music was a bit more punk. … read more

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Episode #499: Krooked Kings

Braxtyn Birrell — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:54:20 +0000

Stream their episode of SLUG Soundwaves to hear about all the adventures Krooked Kings has had on the road, like getting lost and staying with strangers. … read more

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Episode #498: SLUG’s 37th Anniversary Party (part 2)

Braxtyn Birrell — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:28:17 +0000

Hear from Runestomper, Secondhand Sun, Shecock, St Moan, Sylke and Wasatch Valley Drifters in this episode of SLUG Soundwaves — plus live performance recordings … read more

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Episode #497: SLUG’s 37th Anniversary Party (part 1)

Braxtyn Birrell — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:00:29 +0000

Stream this episode of SLUG Soundwaves to hear interviews with Cathode, David Payne, Eyes of Eva, The Glitter Bombs, IMAG!NARY FRIENDZ and Number One Babe Team! … read more

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Episode #496 — Hurtado

Braxtyn Birrell — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:56:38 +0000

Hurtado is indie-rock, reminiscent of the early 2000s bands introduced by a teacher. Stream their episode of SLUG Soundwaves to hear their single, "Foam Finger" … read more

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Episode #495 — Don’t Apologize

Braxtyn Birrell — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:43:09 +0000

Don't Apologize is an alt-rock project whose name is their motto: do not apologize for existing; when you over-apologize, it loses its meaning. … read more

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Episode #494 — Fiig

Braxtyn Birrell — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:51:19 +0000

Fiig is not hiding from the psyche realm, doom realm sound of the 60s & 70s. They want their sound to be both hard and pretty, calling it heavy with harmonies. … read more

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Episode #493 — Saemore

Braxtyn Birrell — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:53:40 +0000

Saemore blends the sounds of indie and alternative with the Western influences she was raised on. Her album Lucky Woman was inspired by finding yourself after a breakup. … read more

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Episode #492 — Sammy Brue

Alton Barnhart — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 18:23:19 +0000

Musician Sammy Brue is folksy artist with a vision. His latest project chronicles the life of American singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle, using Earle’s journals gifted to Brue. With inspirations like Robert Johnston and Woody Guthrie, Brue hopes the album will tell an “emotional, existential” story that perserves Earle’s legacy.

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Episode #491 — Jimi Dead

Alton Barnhart — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 20:08:27 +0000

Jimi Dead is one of the hottest local bands right now in Salt Lake City. Holding a “no boundaries” mindset to both tunage and subject matter, Jimi Dead expresses true freedom within the indie genre. With experience in punk, dad rock and even SoundCloud rap, guitarist Patrick Shrimpton breaks down the band’s major themes while

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Episode #490 — Chaz Prymek

Alton Barnhart — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 22:16:10 +0000

Chaz Prymek is a folk musician who has truly evolved with the times. While playing in bands such as Lake Mary and the ambient jazz quartet Fuubutsushi, Prymek's musical mission is one that he says is "ever-changing." … read more

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Episode #489 — Chaidi

Alton Barnhart — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:45:05 +0000

Chaidi Brooki and brother Kenny come together to create the genre-shapeshifting band Chaidi. Coming from a long line of singers in the family, the pair grew up singing. … read more

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Halloween Throwback: Heavy Metal Roundtable

Alton Barnhart — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 19:57:38 +0000

In this special spook-tacular episode of SLUG Soundwaves, we wind the clocks back to 2011 as Bryer Wharton discusses the local heavy metal scene. … read more

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Episode #487 — The Lingo

Alton Barnhart — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 18:06:56 +0000

Lead vocalist Adam Borgione, bassist Alex Millet, keyboardist Joe Pedersen, guitarist Sam Morrison and drummer Bridger Croxford make up the band The Lingo. … read more

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Episode #486 — Daniel Young

Alton Barnhart — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 17:27:32 +0000

Sitting quaint in local Orchard Studios, the folky Americana artist Daniel Young is always stretching the definition of "country music." … read more

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Episode #485 — The Gontiks

Alton Barnhart — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 21:34:19 +0000

Enriched with grunge-pop aesthetics and dabbling in shoegaze, SLC-based band the Gontiks has been continuing to expand their experimental sound. The team made up of Caine Wenner, Emmett Crofoot, Gibson Bracken and Nathan Marabello (who was away during this interview) detail their upbringing, from starting a friendship to slowly “putting poetry to music.”

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Episode #484 — The Modifiers

Alton Barnhart — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 20:36:44 +0000

Chris Proctor is the singer and bass player of the punk-surf rock band, The Modifiers. In a band that's 25 years old, Proctor has seen some shifting tides. … read more

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Episode #483 — David Payne

Alton Barnhart — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 20:00:12 +0000

David Payne is a musician, game designer, artist and the creator of the Gallery of Fine Hyper-Art (GOFHA). Learn how he creates his unique multimedia pieces and hear "Sigh Gaires" by Red Bennies. … read more

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Episode #482 — The Madeline

Alton Barnhart — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 18:41:57 +0000

The Madeline has an atmospheric, ominous sound with a strong musical foundation in alternative rock. Find out why the group describes their music as "cathedral gaze" and hear the song "The Definition" off their latest album. … read more

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Episode #481 — Halee

Alton Barnhart — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 19:46:52 +0000

Halee is a multi-instrumentalist who plays the cello, flute, mandolin, drums, piano and saw, along with some instruments of her own. She is also a member of many local bands including Hoofless, RIFF TKR and GRGL. On this episode of SLUG Soundwaves, Halee discusses surprises in the music writing process, recent collaborations and solo work.

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Episode #480 — 4.PLAY

Alton Barnhart — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:00:45 +0000

The soft grunge group and self-described “girlband” 4.PLAY has achieved a lot in just one year. From releasing a couple of singles to a full-length LP, the group continues to shine bright. On this episode of SLUG Soundwaves, 4.PLAY discusses their influences, learning to play and their newly released LP Hard To Love.

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Episode #479 — Gag City

Alton Barnhart — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 20:10:43 +0000

Gag City is one of SLC’s premiere femme grunge outfits and though they are fairly new on the scene, they have an undeniable momentum. … read more

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Episode #478 — Patrick Buie

Alton Barnhart — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 21:25:20 +0000

Patrick Buie is SLC’s newest indie rock darling. After working as a gig musician for a decade, he finally decided to start a solo project. On this episode of SLUG Soundwaves, Buie discusses studying jazz, gigging and his newest self-titled album.

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Episode #477 — Lapdog

Alton Barnhart — Fri, 30 May 2025 20:16:33 +0000

Salt Lake City band Lapdog is no slouch, taking on a blend of psych, bossa nova, singer-songwriter and jangly indie rock. On this episode of SLUG Soundwaves, Fisher Huish chats about the band’s unique sound and improvisational approach and debuts a brand-new song.

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Episode #476 — Rachael Jenkins

Alton Barnhart — Fri, 09 May 2025 16:00:37 +0000

Rachael Jenkins is one of SLC’s most talented vocalists. From her introspective and tender lyricism to her thoughtful instrumentation, her music is truly one of a kind. On this episode of SLUG Soundwaves, Jenkins talks about her musical journey and newest project The End. The End by Rachael Jenkins

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Episode #475 — Melancholy Club

Alton Barnhart — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 18:25:52 +0000

Melancholy Club is one of Utah’s premier emo outfits, made up of Tanner Padbury (lead vocals, guitar), Rex Blair (lead guitar, backing vocals), Zane Dees (drums) and Noah Shelton (bass, backing vocals). On this episode of SLUG Soundwaves, we talk about the group’s new projects, signature sound and upcoming performance at Kilby Block Party in

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