{{Short description|American indie rock band}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Slow Pulp | image = Slow Pulp.jpg | landscape = yes | caption = Slow Pulp performing in 2021 | origin = Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. | genre = {{flatlist| * Indie rock * indie pop * bedroom pop * indie folk * alt-country }} | years_active = 2015–present | label = {{flatlist| * Anti- * Winspear }} | website = {{URL|slowpulp.com}} | current_members = {{plainlist| *Emily Massey *Alex Leeds *Teddy Mathews *Henry Stoehr }} }}
'''Slow Pulp''' is an American indie rock band from Madison, Wisconsin, currently based in Chicago, Illinois.<ref name="pastemagazine"/>
==History== Slow Pulp began after childhood friends Teddy Mathews, Alex Leeds, and Henry Stoehr decided to start a band. This resulted in their first release, an extended play (EP) titled ''EP1'' in 2015.<ref name="stereogum">{{cite web |last1=Farrell |first1=Margaret |title=Band To Watch: Slow Pulp |date=14 May 2019 |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2043329/slow-pulp-big-day-ep/interviews/band-to-watch/ |publisher=Stereogum |access-date=1 January 2021}}</ref> In 2017, they released a second EP titled ''EP2'', which was the first release to feature new member Emily Massey.<ref name="stereogum"/> In 2019, the group released another EP titled ''Big Day''.<ref name="stereogum"/>
The group was midway through recording its debut studio album, ''Moveys'', when the COVID-19 pandemic hit; it was recorded remotely and released on October 9, 2020.<ref name="pastemagazine">{{cite web |last1=Chelosky |first1=Danielle |title=Slow Pulp Announce Debut Album Moveys, Release Lead Single |date=9 July 2020 |url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/slow-pulp/slow-pulp-announce-new-album-release-lead-single/ |publisher=Paste |access-date=1 January 2021}}</ref><ref name="nme">{{cite web |last1=Lim |first1=Eddy |title=Slow Pulp share new single 'Idaho', announce debut album |date=9 July 2020 |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/slow-pulp-share-new-single-idaho-announce-debut-album-2704148 |publisher=NME |access-date=1 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Jenkins |first=Mark |date=2023-10-25 |title=Indie rockers Slow Pulp bring an album written in isolation to the public |language=en-US |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/10/25/slow-pulp-concert-dc/ |access-date=2023-10-31 |issn=0190-8286}}</ref> The album received positive reviews.<ref name="pastemagazine1">{{cite web |last1=Russell |first1=Scott |title=Slow Pulp's Moveys Celebrates Small Victories |date=8 October 2020 |url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/slow-pulp/moveys-album-review/ |publisher=Paste |access-date=1 January 2021}}</ref><ref name="pitchfork">{{cite web |last1=Gray |first1=Julie |title=Slow Pulp: Moveys |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/slow-pulp-moveys/ |publisher=Pitchfork |access-date=1 January 2021}}</ref><ref name="thelineofbestfit">{{cite web |last1=Milross |first1=Hayley |title=Slow Pulp's charming debut lays reflection and self-growth side by side |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/slow-pulp-moveys-album-review |publisher=The Line of Best Fit |access-date=1 January 2021}}</ref> In support of the album, the band embarked on their first headlining tour,<ref name="Grant 2021 v092">{{cite web | last=Grant | first=Sarah | title=Slow Pulp Unveil A 2021 Tour And A Jellyfish-Heavy Video For 'Iowa' | website=UPROXX | date=June 30, 2021 | url=https://uproxx.com/indie/slow-pulp-2021-tour-iowa/ | access-date=August 25, 2023}}</ref> and also supported Death Cab for Cutie, Pixies,<ref name="Geiger 2023 v840">{{cite web |last=Geiger |first=Amy |date=February 27, 2023 |title=Slow Pulp sign to ANTI-, touring with Pixies & Death Cab for Cutie (hear new single "Cramps") |url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/slow-pulp-sign-to-anti-touring-with-pixies-death-cab-for-cutie-hear-new-single-cramps/ |access-date=August 25, 2023 |website=BrooklynVegan}}</ref> and Alvvays.<ref name="Rettig 2023 d956">{{cite web | last=Rettig | first=James | title=Slow Pulp Share New Single "Cramps": Listen | website=Stereogum | date=February 27, 2023 | url=https://www.stereogum.com/2214983/slow-pulp-cramps/music/ | access-date=August 25, 2023}}</ref>
In September 2023, the band signed to Anti-, with whom they released their second studio album, ''Yard''.<ref name="Geiger 2023 v840" /><ref name="Rettig 2023 h795">{{cite web | last=Rettig | first=James | title=Slow Pulp Share New Single "Doubt": Listen | website=Stereogum | date=July 25, 2023 | url=https://www.stereogum.com/2231011/slow-pulp-doubt/music/ | access-date=August 25, 2023}}</ref>
==Band members== *Emily Massey (vocals and guitar)<ref name="diymagazine">{{cite web |title=Get To Know… Slow Pulp |date=24 September 2020 |url=https://diymag.com/2020/09/24/get-to-know-slow-pulp |publisher=DIY |access-date=1 January 2021}}</ref> *Alex Leeds (bass and vocals)<ref name="diymagazine"/> *Teddy Mathews (drums)<ref name="diymagazine"/> *Henry Stoehr (guitar)<ref name="diymagazine"/>
==Discography== ===Studio albums=== *''Moveys'' (2020, Winspear) *''Yard'' (2023, Anti-)
===EPs=== *''EP1'' (2015, self-released) *''EP2'' (2017, self-released) *''Big Day'' (2019, self-released) *''Deleted Scenes'' (2021, Winspear)
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==External links== *{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=mn0003843966}} *{{discogs artist}} *{{IMDb name|id=15882756}}
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Category:Indie rock musical groups from Wisconsin Category:Anti- (record label) artists Category:2015 establishments in Wisconsin Category:American musical quartets Category:Culture of Madison, Wisconsin Category:Musical groups established in 2015 Category:Mixed-gender musical quartets