{{short description|Norwegian pop punk band}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2017}} {{Use British English|date=December 2016}} {{More citations needed|date=October 2022}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Sløtface | image = | image_size = | landscape = yes | alt = | caption = | alias = Slutface | origin = Norway | genre = Punk rock, pop-punk | years_active = {{start date|2013}}–present | label = Propeller Recordings | website = {{URL|slotface.no}} | current_members = * Haley Shea | past_members = * Tor-Arne Vikingstad * Lasse Lokøy * Nils Jørgen Nilsen * Halvard Skeie Wiencke }}
'''Sløtface''', formerly known (and still pronounced) as Slutface, are a Norwegian pop punk band from Stavanger. Formed in 2012, the group started when vocalist Haley Shea and guitarist Tor-Arne Vikingstad began writing songs together, later being joined by drummer Halvard Skeie Wiencke who had previously played in a hardcore band with Tor-Arne and bassist Lasse Lokøy. Releasing their first single "Angst" in 2014, the band signed to Propeller Recordings record label in the summer of 2015. In October 2015, they released "Shave My Head" alongside B-side "Get My Own". The release was succeeded by their third single "Kill Em With Kindness" in January 2016.
On 1 April 2016 the band changed their name to Sløtface, citing social media censorship issues <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7318701/norwegian-band-slutface-changes-name-slotface-social-media-censorship|title=Norwegian Band Slutface Changes Name Due to 'Social Media Censorship'|last=Smirke|first=Richard|date=1 April 2015|work=Billboard|publisher=Lynne Segall|accessdate=15 December 2016}}</ref> and released the single "Sponge State", reaching critical acclaim.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://consequence.net/2016/04/slutface-changes-name-to-slotface-shares-new-single-sponge-state-listen/|title=Slutface changes name to SLØTFACE, shares new single "Sponge State" — listen|last=Brennan|first=Collin|date=1 April 2016|work=Consequence of Sound|publisher=Consequence of Sound|accessdate=15 December 2016}}</ref> The single became the lead track of the band's debut EP, ''Sponge State''. The band released their second EP, ''Empire Records'', on 18 November 2016. The four-track EP included singles "Take Me Dancing", "Bright Lights" and lead-track "Empire Records", the latter single garnering huge support from the music<ref>{{cite news|url=https://consequence.net/2016/10/slotface-dream-of-the-90s-on-new-single-empire-records-listen/|title=SLØTFACE dream of the '90s on new single "Empire Records" — listen|last=Kaye|first=Ben|date=27 October 2016|work=Consequence of Sound|publisher=Consequence of Sound|accessdate=10 January 2017}}</ref> and film industry alike with its references to the 1990s cult-classic films ''Empire Records'' and ''High Fidelity''.
On 27 April 2017, the band announced the upcoming release of their debut album ''Try Not to Freak Out'' along with its first single "Magazine".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/slotface-unveil-new-single-magazine-announce-debut-album-uk-tour-2061180|title=Sløtface unveil new single 'Magazine' and announce debut album and UK tour|last=Trendell|first=Andrew|date=27 April 2017|work=NME|publisher=Time Inc}}</ref> The album was released on 15 September 2017.<ref name="metac2">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/try-not-to-freak-out/slotface |title=Reviews for ''Try Not to Freak Out'' by Sløtface |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=15 September 2017}}</ref>
In October 2019 the band announced the album ''Sorry for the Late Reply''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://diymag.com/2019/10/28/slotface-album-sorry-for-the-late-reply-announcement-new-track-s-u-c-c-e-s-s|title=Sløtface announce second album 'Sorry for the Late Reply', share new single 'S.U.C.C.E.S.S.'}}</ref> The album was released on 31 January 2020 to positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sorry for the late reply Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/sorry-for-the-late-reply/slotface |website=Metacritic |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=5 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Album Review: Sløtface -- sorry for the late reply |url=https://www.kerrang.com/reviews/album-review-slotface-sorry-for-the-late-reply/ |website=Kerrang |publisher=Wasted Talent Ltd |accessdate=5 March 2020}}</ref>
On 13 June 2022, the band announced the departure of Lasse Lokøy and Tor-Arne Vikingstad.<ref>{{Cite Instagram|postid=CevM0m4KDfU|user=slotfaceofficial|title=Hello Sløtface-friends. We have some news to share. After ten years together as a band it’s time for a change. Lasse and Tor will be trying something different with their lives, while Sløtface will continue on, led by Haley, with a collective of amazing musicians who will keep the project going.|date=13 June 2022|df=dmy|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220613130250/https://www.instagram.com/p/CevM0m4KDfU/|archive-date=13 June 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Musical career ==
Hailing from Stavanger, Norway, the four-piece formed after vocalist Haley Shea and guitarist Tor-Arne Vikingstad began writing songs together. The band was then joined by drummer Halvard Skeie Wiencke - who took some convincing to join Sløtface, but "he enjoyed it - so he continued playing!" - and later by bassist Lasse Lokøy.
To date the band have released three EPs: ''Slutface'', ''Sponge State'' and ''Empire Records, two albums: ''Try Not to Freak Out'' and ''Sorry for the Late Reply'', and 13 singles.''
On 28 April 2017, the band announced the release of their debut album ''Try Not to Freak Out'' alongside the release of new single ''Magazine'' - set for release on 15 September 2017 via Propeller Recordings. To coincide with the album's release the band also announced a 30+ date tour of the UK, Europe and Australia.<ref name="Album Tour Dates - nme">{{cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/slotface-unveil-new-single-magazine-announce-debut-album-uk-tour-2061180|title=Sløtface unveil new single 'Magazine' and announce debut album and UK tour|date=27 April 2017|work=NME}}</ref> <ref name="Album Tour Dates - themusic">{{cite news|url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2017/04/28/slotface-announce-debut-australian-tour-dates/|title=Sløtface Announce Debut Australian Tour Dates|date=28 April 2016|work=themusic}}</ref>
== Name == The band's name (originally "Slutface") was chosen to juxtapose with their feminist message and grab attention. In an unreleased 2016 interview, the band said that the controversial name didn't cause them too much trouble back home, with their increasing popularity even leading to the Norwegian government to pay them to tour high schools in their home country. Despite Norway's large English-speaking population, the band said that the name was not nearly as provocative there as it would turn out to be in the UK and America.
On 1 April 2016, citing "social media censorship", the band permanently renamed themselves to Sløtface, however still pronounced "Slutface".
== Political activism ==
The band are known for their feminist lyrics and attitude, as well as their vocal support for causes such as protecting the environment, and gender equality.
The band's video for the 2016 single "Sponge State" sparked a huge reaction and became a topic of conversation.<ref name=Sponge-State-Video>{{cite news|url=https://diymag.com/2016/04/25/slotface-piss-off-mining-companies-in-sponge-state-video|title=SLØTFACE PISS OFF MINING COMPANIES IN 'SPONGE STATE' VIDEO|date=25 April 2015|work=DIY|accessdate=10 January 2017}}</ref> The band are shown performing on top of Norway's Førde Fjord in support of, and alongside, youth activists who are engaged in a peaceful protest against the mining company Nordic Mining dumping more than 250 million tonnes of chemicals and waste in the fjord.
Sløtface said of the event, "After an eleven-hour drive, four ferries and a blizzard, we finally got our gear up the mountain and played a show for the chained-up activists and some Finnish workers. Best audience ever. Eventually the boss man from Nordic Mining showed up and called the cops – the protesters were arrested, and each received a $1200 USD fine, and we got banned from being on the mountain."
More than 80 people were arrested during the three-week protest, starting from 1 February 2016, with the young activists fined in excess of US$100,000 and targeted in a Nordic Mining lawsuit to the tune of $250,000. Charges were formally dropped in April 2016.<ref name=Mining-Charges-Dropped>{{cite news|url=https://www.foeeurope.org/yfoee/UPDATE-F%C3%B8rdefjord-activists-will-not-be-sued-by-Nordic-Mining|title=Førdefjord activists will not be sued by Nordic Mining|date=5 April 2015|work=Friends Of The Earth Europe|accessdate=10 January 2017}}</ref>
On 8 March 2017, the band joined in with millions around the world, marching for International Women's Day in their home country of Norway.
They have spoken about their stance on women's rights and feminist issues multiple times, and regularly write about feminism and equal rights within their songs' lyrics.<ref name=Feminism>{{cite news|url=http://femchord.com/2017/03/23/slotface-feminist-lyrics-start-conversations/|title=Sløtface Starts Conversations with Feminist Lyrics and Catchy Beats|date=23 March 2017|accessdate=15 August 2017}}</ref>
When in Austin, TX, USA for SXSW 2017, the band were interviewed by CNN for their stance and thoughts on women's rights and equality under the new President, drawing praise and criticism alike. "With Trump in office, it's really important to keep the fight for women's rights more active than anything right now because we don't want to take a step back"<ref name=FeminismCNN>{{cite news|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2017/03/20/politics/sxsw-sltface-womens-rights/index.html|title=Punk rock band Sløtface slams Trump on women's rights at SXSW|date=20 March 2017|access-date=15 August 2017}}</ref>
== Discography ==
===Albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" style="width:12em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:20em;"| Release details |- ! scope="row"| ''Try Not to Freak Out'' | * Released: 15 September 2017 * Label: Propeller Recordings |- ! scope="row"| ''Sorry for the Late Reply'' | * Released: 31 January 2020 * Label: Propeller Recordings |- ! scope="row"| ''Film Buff'' | * Released: 27 September 2024 * Label: Propeller Recordings |}
===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" style="width:12em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:17em;"| Release details |- ! scope="row"| ''Slutface'' | * Released: July 2013 * Label: Mnm Medieproduksjon As |- ! scope="row"| ''We're Just OK'' | * Released: 14. October 2014 * Label: Daniel Engen Productions |- ! scope="row"| ''Sponge State'' | * Released: 27 May 2016 * Label: Propeller Recordings |- ! scope="row"| ''Sløtface on Audiotree Live'' | * Released: 1 November 2016 * Label: Sløtface, Audiotree Music |- ! scope="row" | ''Empire Records'' | * Released: 18 November 2016 * Label: Propeller Recordings |- ! scope="row"| ''the slumber tapes'' | * Released: 4 December 2020 * Label: Propeller Recordings |- ! scope="row" | ''AWAKE/ASLEEP'' | * Released: 24 February 2023 * Label: Propeller Recordings |}
===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col" style="width:12em;"| Title ! scope="col"| Release details |- | rowspan="1"| 2014 ! scope="row"| "Angst" | ''We're Just OK'' |- | rowspan="1"| 2015 ! scope="row"| "Shave My Head" | rowspan="3"| ''Sponge State'' |- | rowspan="5"| 2016 ! scope="row"| "Kill Em with Kindness" |- ! scope="row"| "Sponge State" |- ! scope="row"| "Take Me Dancing" | rowspan="3"| ''Empire Records'' |- ! scope="row"| "Bright Lights" |- ! scope="row"| "Empire Records'" |- | rowspan="3"| 2017 ! scope="row"| "Magazine" | rowspan="3"| ''Try Not to Freak Out'' |- ! scope="row"| "Nancy Drew" |- ! scope="row"| "Pitted" |- | rowspan="5"| 2019 ! scope="row"| "Telepathetic" | rowspan="6"| ''Sorry for the Late Reply'' |- ! scope="row"| "Stuff" |- ! scope="row"| "Sink or Swim" |- ! scope="row"| "S.U.C.C.E.S.S." |- ! scope="row"| "New year, new me" |- | rowspan="2" | 2020 ! scope="row"| "Tap the Pack" |- ! scope="row"| '"Doctor" | ''the slumber tapes'' |- | rowspan="2" | 2022 ! scope="row"| "Beta" b/w "Come Hell or Whatever" | rowspan="3" | ''AWAKE/ASLEEP'' |- ! scope="row"| "HAPPY" |- | rowspan="2" |2023 ! scope="row"| "Nose" |- ! scope="row"| "Fight Back Time" <br><small>(with The Buoys)</small><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/listen-to-slotface-team-up-the-buoys-single-fight-back-time-3516712|title=Listen to Sløtface team up with The Buoys for new single ‘Fight Back Time’ |website=NME|date=17 October 2023|access-date=25 November 2023}}</ref> | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |- | rowspan="2" |2024 ! scope="row"| "Final Gørl" | rowspan="3" | ''Film Buff'' |- ! scope="row"| "Tired Old Dog" |- ! scope="row"| "Ladies of the Fight" |- ! scope="row"| "I Used To Be A Real Piece Of Shit" |- |}
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! Year ! Organization ! Award ! Work ! Result |- | 2017 | Spellemannprisen | Beste Rock (Best Rock Album) | ''Try Not to Freak Out'' | {{won}} |}
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