Fans of Slang Chickens seem to go through a three part process upon discovering the band: first they’re intrigued by the name, then blown away by the crackling energy of their live performance, and then addicted to the way their songs manifest themselves in any number of ways. I find myself humming the chord changes
LA’s Slang Chickens are back for their second installment as BestNewBands.com’s Artists in Residence for March, and this week they’ve raised the bar by giving you a cooking lesson *and* a song. Chickens on chicken.
In the two short years since their formation, Slang Chickens have created a unique home for themselves in the Los Angeles music scene. Honing a deliberate yet chaotic blend of tumbling rock & roll, undeniable punk anthems and muddy Americana, they stand proud in the muck of their innovations. Slang Chickens have comfortably shared the
Kick off your pre-Valentine’s (or Singles Awareness) Day weekend with songs from some of the artists we’ve featured this week. “There’s Nothing For Me Here” – Range Rover On Sunday, Liz Livengood caught up with this San Diego trio, and even posted this song as a free download at the bottom of her post.
Slang Chickens is the kind of band that makes you want to start a band. Taking a very generous definition of “alternative”, the SoCal quartet combines alt-country, punk, post rock, and pop in ways that seem to redefine the very boundaries they are exploring. Last night at The Echo they began their February residency with