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.

Musical style and Influences

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

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"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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