Slaughter Beach, Dog

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Slaughter Beach, Dog
OriginPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
GenresFolk rock · Indie folk · emo - indie rock
Years active2014-present
LabelsLame-O Records
Associated actsModern Baseball · All Dogs · Superheaven
Websiteslaughterbeachdog.com
Members
  • Jake Ewald
  • Ian Farmer
  • Nick Harris
  • Zack Robbins

Slaughter Beach, Dog is a folk rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania formed by Jake Ewald in 2014. Initially starting as one of Ewald's solo projects away from Modern Baseball, the group was realized after an indefinite hiatus of Modern Baseball was announced.[1] The line-up features vocalist and guitarist Jake Ewald, bassist Ian Farmer (also from Modern Baseball), guitarist Nick Harris from All Dogs, and former Superheaven drummer Zack Robbins.[2]

Background[]

The group had its beginnings as a solo project by Modern Baseball co-frontman Jake Ewald after encountering writer's block. Ewald released the project's debut EP Dawg in 2014, under the new moniker.[3] He was soon signed with Lame-O Records, the label responsible for managing Modern Baseball.[4] Under his new label, Ewald introduced his self-produced debut LP, Welcome,[5] with generally positive reviews.[6]

Following the announcement of Modern Baseball's hiatus in 2017,[7] Ewald released EP Motorcycle.jpg in collaboration with former bandmate Ian Farmer in July.[8][9] Ewald's second LP, Birdie, saw the project lineup expand with the addition of Farmer, Harris, and Robbins.[10][11] With the project's newfound members, Slaughter Beach, Dog released Safe And Also No Fear in August of the following year, with a nationwide tour.[12][13]

On December 24th 2020 the bands fourth studio album "At The Moonbase" made a surprise release. The album itself was written and recorded in solitary by Ewald due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[14]

The name is derived from a town in Delaware called Slaughter Beach. Ewald expressed a desire to name the band Slaughter Beach, having come across the location travelling between his house in Philadelphia and his parents house in Delaware. However, after discovering the name was already in use by another band in Europe, Ewald simply added a comma and the word "Dog".[15]

Discography[]

Studio Albums

  • Welcome (2016)[16]
  • Birdie (2017)[17]
  • Safe And Also No Fear (2019)[18]
  • At The Moonbase (2020)

EPs

  • Dawg (2014)
  • Motorcycle.jpg (2017)

Singles

  • Monsters (2016)
  • Building the Ark (2017)
  • Acolyte (2017)
  • Fish Fry (2017)
  • Gold and Green (2017)
  • Heart Attack / One Down / Good Ones (2019)
  • Fair Shot (2020)

Members[]

Jake Ewald - vocals, guitar, keyboards (2014-) bass, drums (2014-2016, 2020)

Ian Farmer - bass, keyboards, backing vocals (2016-)

Nick Harris - guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (2016-2020)

Zack Robbins - drums, percussion, backing vocals (2016-)

Live Performances

  • Slaughter Beach, Dog in Audiotree Live (2017)[19]

References[]

  1. ^ "Jake Ewald of Modern Baseball Discusses Solo Project Slaughter Beach, Dog & Band's Final Shows Before Hiatus". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
  2. ^ "Indie Rock Hit Parade Live Session: Slaughter Beach, Dog". The Key. 2019-10-12. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
  3. ^ "Slaughter Beach, Dog (Jake from Modern Baseball) touring with Broken Beak, playing NYC w/ Crying & Trace Mountains". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
  4. ^ "Slaughter Beach, Dog forge new ground at Funhouse • The Duquesne Duke". The Duquesne Duke. 2017-11-09. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
  5. ^ "Slaughter Beach, Dog - Welcome". Lame-O Records. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
  6. ^ "Slaughter Beach, Dog offers a warm Welcome on its debut album". News. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
  7. ^ "Modern Baseball are back, playing 3 Philly shows (then taking a break again)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
  8. ^ "Slaughter Beach, Dog Motorcycle.jpg". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
  9. ^ "Jake Ewald On His New Solo EP And The Future Of Modern Baseball". The FADER. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
  10. ^ "Slaughter Beach, Dog debuts new album Birdie in full". The FADER. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
  11. ^ Hale, Ian. "Birdie by Slaughter Beach, Dog Review". The Streak. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
  12. ^ "Slaughter Beach, Dog - "One Down" & "Good Ones"". Stereogum. 2019-05-28. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
  13. ^ "Slaughter Beach, Dog touring, releasing 'Safe And Also No Fear'". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
  14. ^ "Slaughter Beach, Dog surprise releases new album At the Moonbase: Stream". Consequence of Sound. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  15. ^ "Slaughter Beach, Dog Interview – WUOG 90.5 FM". Retrieved 2021-03-10.
  16. ^ "Slaughter Beach Dog - Welcome • Punk Rock Theory". Punk Rock Theory. 16 October 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  17. ^ "Slaughter Beach, Dog: Birdie". Pitchfork. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  18. ^ "Slaughter Beach, Dog: Safe and Also No Fear". Pitchfork. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  19. ^ Slaughter Beach, Dog on Audiotree Live (Full Session), retrieved 2020-01-13
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