Slaughter Beach is an

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band, formed in

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. The band comprises Nikolaj Westi, Mads Emil Aagaard and Hasse Mydtskov.

History

The band released their first tracks "Made-Up True Love" and "Spinning Globe" in 2013, via their

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page. In 2015 their track "Nuked" appeared and later that year their debut- EP "Love/Venice" was released. In 2016 they premiered the tracks "Glaze", and "Shere Khan", which are to be a part of their new EP "Heroic Dose". In September, 2016 their single "The Mo" was released. In April of 2024, the band released their first single in eight years with "BFF", which the band announced on their social media platform. That year Slaughter Beach released three further singles "Serenity", "Big Promotion", and "Prep" all leading up to the release of their third EP called "EP", released October 2024 on New Vehicle.

Musical style and Influences

Slaughter Beach's music has been described as a mixture between

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.Noisey - Slaughter Beach's New EP 'Love/Venice' is a Breezy Dose of Euphoria
/ref> According to indie music and rap blog Pigeons and Planes "Slaughter Beach draws on rock influences like

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to create a sound that expands upon today’s prevailing sounds and brings a little grunginess back into the fold".Pigeons and Planes - Slaughter Beach - "Spinning Globes"
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References

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