Slung have a female lothario out on the prowl with their new single 'Thinking About It'
Brighton band Slung release single 'Thinking About It', exploring female desire through vocalist Katie Oldham's character-driven lyrics.
Slung have shared new single 'Thinking About It', taken from their upcoming debut album 'In Ways', set for release on 2nd May via Fat Dracula.
The Brighton quartet's latest offering showcases vocalist Katie Oldham exploring character-driven narratives. "'Thinking About It' started with the working title 'Tasty Girl', because every time I tried to improvise on lyrics, they ended up coming out like sleazy pick up lines from an old womanizer," she explains. "In the end, we decided to just roll with that vibe and tell that story but from the perspective of a female lothario out on the prowl."
Oldham continues: "Bringing references to queerness in our songs is important to me, because myself and the majority of my friends identify as queer, despite mostly presenting femme and straight-passing. I don't feel the need to draw attention to it specifically, and don't feel it appropriate to represent myself as a 'queer voice', but I still want to create a little space in whatever I do to honour it, as it's an important part of who I am. The theme is also pretty representative of bisexual panic, meeting a girl and realising you're thinking about it, and wondering if she's thinking about it too."
The track follows previous singles 'Collider' and 'Laughter' from their forthcoming album.
The Brighton quartet's latest offering showcases vocalist Katie Oldham exploring character-driven narratives. "'Thinking About It' started with the working title 'Tasty Girl', because every time I tried to improvise on lyrics, they ended up coming out like sleazy pick up lines from an old womanizer," she explains. "In the end, we decided to just roll with that vibe and tell that story but from the perspective of a female lothario out on the prowl."
Oldham continues: "Bringing references to queerness in our songs is important to me, because myself and the majority of my friends identify as queer, despite mostly presenting femme and straight-passing. I don't feel the need to draw attention to it specifically, and don't feel it appropriate to represent myself as a 'queer voice', but I still want to create a little space in whatever I do to honour it, as it's an important part of who I am. The theme is also pretty representative of bisexual panic, meeting a girl and realising you're thinking about it, and wondering if she's thinking about it too."
The track follows previous singles 'Collider' and 'Laughter' from their forthcoming album.
Their dates in full read:
MAY
2 The Railway Inn, Winchester, UK
3 Green Door Store, Brighton, UK
4 Frog & Fiddle, Cheltenham, UK
5 Purple Turtle, Reading, UK
9 The Garibaldi, Northampton, UK
15 The Boileroom, Guildford, UK
16 JT Soar, Nottingham, UK
17 Voodoo Daddy's, Norwich, UK
23 Exchange (basement), Bristol, UK
24 Paradise Garden, Cardiff, UK
29 Forum (basement), Tunbridge Wells, UK
30 Wharf Chambers, Leeds, UK
31 The Victoria, London, UK
JUNE
6 The Lounge Bar, Alton, UK
AUGUST
30 Burn It Down Festival, Torquay, UK
MAY
2 The Railway Inn, Winchester, UK
3 Green Door Store, Brighton, UK
4 Frog & Fiddle, Cheltenham, UK
5 Purple Turtle, Reading, UK
9 The Garibaldi, Northampton, UK
15 The Boileroom, Guildford, UK
16 JT Soar, Nottingham, UK
17 Voodoo Daddy's, Norwich, UK
23 Exchange (basement), Bristol, UK
24 Paradise Garden, Cardiff, UK
29 Forum (basement), Tunbridge Wells, UK
30 Wharf Chambers, Leeds, UK
31 The Victoria, London, UK
JUNE
6 The Lounge Bar, Alton, UK
AUGUST
30 Burn It Down Festival, Torquay, UK
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