Beach Slang
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| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Genres | Punk rock, indie rock, heartland rock |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Dead Broke Records, Tiny Engines, Polyvinyl, Lame-O |
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Beach Slang are an American punk rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed in 2013.[1] The band consists of James Alex (vocals, guitar), Ed McNulty (bass), Ruben Gallego (guitar) and JP Flexner (drums). Alex (as James Snyder) was previously a member of the band Weston between 1992 and 2011.
Career
Beach Slang formed in 2013. In 2014, they released an extended play titled Who Would Ever Want Anything So Broken? via Dead Broke Records.[2][3] They followed that release in October 2014 with their second extended play titled Cheap Thrills on a Dead End Street via Tiny Engines.[4][5][6]
In February 2015, Beach Slang released a split along with five other bands titled "Strength in Weakness" via Lame-O Records.[7]
Their debut full-length album, The Things We Do to Find People Who Feel Like Us, was released on October 30th, 2015.[8]
Band members
- James Alex - vocals, guitar
- Ed McNulty - bass guitar
- JP Flexner - drums
- Ruben Gallego - guitar
Discography
Studio albums
- The Things We Do to Find People Who Feel Like Us (2015, Polyvinyl Records)
EPs
- Who Would Ever Want Anything So Broken? (2014, Dead Broke)
- Cheap Thrills on a Dead End Street (2014, Tiny Engines)
Compilations
- Broken Thrills (2015, Cooking Vinyl) [first two EPs]
Compilation appearances
- Strength in Weakness (2015, Lame-O Records) inc. "Too Late to Die Young"
- "About a Girl" (originally by Nirvana; tribute album Doused in Mud, Soaked in Bleach) (2016, Robotic Empire)
References
- ↑ Christ, Shawn. "Beach Slang Frontman James Alex on Sudden Success, the Philadelphia Music Scene & How to Make Real Art". Music Times. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ↑ Blest, Paul. "Beach Slang just released the summer EP to end all summer EPs.". Vice. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ↑ Thompson, Paul. "Beach Slang Who Would Ever Want Anything So Broken? EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ↑ Powers, Chris. "Beach Slang Announces New EP Cheap Thrills on a Dead End Street". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ↑ "Beach Slang – Cheap Thrills On A Dead End Street [EP]". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ↑ Ozzi, Dan. "Blast this song from Beach Slang's new EP and feel alive, Dammit!". Vice. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ↑ Sacher, Andrew. "Modern Baseball release song from 6-way split; Hop Along, Beach Slang, Aye Nako & Ryley Walker play BV-RBSS soon". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ↑ Katzif, Mike. "First Listen: Beach Slang, 'The Things We Do To Find People Who Feel Like Us'". NPR. Retrieved 22 October 2015.