Sløtface
High-octane Norwegian pop-punk with a sharp feminist edge. Snappy, melodic, and fiercely intelligent music for when you need to feel invincible.
High-octane Norwegian pop-punk with a sharp feminist edge. Snappy, melodic, and fiercely intelligent music for when you need to feel invincible.
Sløtface delivers a masterclass in modern pop-punk that feels both intellectually rigorous and physically explosive. Their sound is defined by Haley Shea's charismatic, versatile vocals and a rhythm section that favors tight, angular precision over messy garage-rock fuzz. It is music that captures the specific anxiety of being young and politically aware in the 21st century, wrapped in hooks that refuse to leave your head.
What truly sets them apart is their ability to balance heavy themes like environmentalism and gender politics with a genuine love for pop culture. They reference 90s cult cinema and coming-of-age tropes not as mere nostalgia, but as a lens to examine current identity. The production is typically crisp and punchy, allowing the interplay between the melodic bass lines and the staccato guitar work to shine through without losing the raw energy of their live performances.
Start with the 'Empire Records' EP if you want to hear their cinematic, hook-heavy side, or dive into 'Try Not to Freak Out' for the full-throttle experience. It is the perfect entry point for anyone who loves the energy of the early 2000s punk revival but wants lyrics that actually have something to say about the world today.
Sløtface, formerly known (and still pronounced) as Slutface, are a Norwegian pop punk band from Stavanger. Formed in 2012, the group started when vocalist Haley Shea and guitarist Tor-Arne Vikingstad began writing songs together, later being joined by drummer Halvard Skeie Wiencke who had previously played in a hardcore band with Tor-Arne and bassist Lasse Lokøy. Releasing their first single "Angst" in 2014, the band signed to Propeller Recordings record label in the summer of 2015. In October 2015, they released "Shave My Head" alongside B-side "Get My Own". The release was succeeded by their third single "Kill Em With Kindness" in January 2016. On 1 April 2016 the band changed their name to Sløtface, citing social media censorship issues and released the single "Sponge State", reaching critical acclaim. The single became the lead track of the band's debut EP, Sponge State. The band released their second EP, Empire Records, on 18 November 2016. The four-track EP included singles "Take Me Dancing", "Bright Lights" and lead-track "Empire Records", the latter single garnering huge support from the music and film industry alike with its references to the 1990s cult-classic films Empire Records and High Fidelity. On 27 April 2017, the band announced the upcoming release of their debut album Try Not to Freak Out along with its first single "Magazine". The album was released on 15 September 2017. In October 2019 the band announced the album Sorry for the Late Reply. The album was released on 31 January 2020 to positive reviews. On 13 June 2022, the band announced the departure of Lasse Lokøy and Tor-Arne Vikingstad.
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