Slaughter Beach, Dog Explained

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Origin:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Years Active:2014–present
Spinoff Of:Modern Baseball
Current Members:
  • Jake Ewald
  • Ian Farmer
  • Zack Robbins
  • Adam Meisterhans
  • Logan Roth
Past Members:
  • Nick Harris
  • Patrick Ware

Slaughter Beach, Dog is an indie rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed by former Modern Baseball co-lead vocalist Jake Ewald in 2014. Initially starting as one of Ewald's solo projects during his tenure with Modern Baseball, the group was realized after Modern Baseball went on indefinite hiatus.[1] The lineup originally featured vocalist and guitarist Jake Ewald, bassist Ian Farmer (also from Modern Baseball), guitarist Nick Harris (departed in 2020) from All Dogs, and Superheaven drummer Zack Robbins.[2] [3]

Background

The group had its beginnings as a solo project by Modern Baseball co-lead vocalist Jake Ewald after encountering writer's block. Ewald released the project's debut EP, Dawg, in 2014, under the new moniker.[4] He was soon signed with Lame-O Records, the label responsible for managing Modern Baseball.[5] Under his new label, in December 2016, Ewald introduced his self-produced debut LP as Slaughter Beach, Dog, [6] Welcome,[7] via Lame-O records, with generally positive reviews.[8]

Following the announcement of Modern Baseball's hiatus in 2017,[9] Ewald released EP Motorcycle.jpg in collaboration with former bandmate Ian Farmer in July.[10] [11] Ewald's second LP, Birdie, saw the project lineup expand with the addition of Farmer, Harris, and Robbins.[12] [13] With the project's newfound members, Slaughter Beach, Dog released Safe and Also No Fear in August of the following year, with a nationwide tour.[14] [15]

On December 24, 2020, the band's fourth studio album, At the Moonbase, was released. The album was written and recorded in solitude by Ewald due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[16] The band's fifth studio album, Crying, Laughing, Waving, Smiling, released on September 22, 2023.[17]

The name is derived from a town in Delaware called Slaughter Beach. Ewald expressed a desire to name the band Slaughter Beach, having come across the location traveling between his house in Philadelphia and his parents' house in Delaware. However, after discovering the name was already in use by another band in Europe, Ewald simply added a comma and the word "Dog".[18]

Members

Current members

Past members

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

Live Albums

Notes and References

  1. Jake Ewald of Modern Baseball Discusses Solo Project Slaughter Beach, Dog & Band's Final Shows Before Hiatus. Billboard. 2020-01-13.
  2. Web site: At The Moonbase, by Slaughter Beach, Dog . 2022-05-03 . Slaughter Beach, Dog . en.
  3. Web site: Indie Rock Hit Parade Live Session: Slaughter Beach, Dog. 2019-10-12. The Key. en. 2020-01-13.
  4. Web site: Slaughter Beach, Dog (Jake from Modern Baseball) touring with Broken Beak, playing NYC w/ Crying & Trace Mountains. BrooklynVegan. 21 April 2015 . en-US. 2020-01-13.
  5. Web site: Slaughter Beach, Dog forge new ground at Funhouse • The Duquesne Duke. 2017-11-09. The Duquesne Duke. en-US. 2020-01-13.
  6. Web site: London . Dianca . December 1, 2016 . The Deli Philly's December Record of the Month: Welcome – Slaughter Beach, Dog . 2016-12-02 . Philadelphia.thedelimagazine.com . The Deli Magazine.
  7. Web site: Slaughter Beach, Dog - Welcome. Lame-O Records. en. 2020-01-13.
  8. Web site: Slaughter Beach, Dog offers a warm Welcome on its debut album. News. 22 September 2016 . en-us. 2020-01-13.
  9. Web site: Modern Baseball are back, playing 3 Philly shows (then taking a break again). BrooklynVegan. 21 August 2017 . en-US. 2020-01-13.
  10. Web site: Slaughter Beach, Dog Motorcycle.jpg. exclaim.ca. en-ca. 2020-01-13.
  11. Web site: Jake Ewald On His New Solo EP And The Future Of Modern Baseball. The FADER. en. 2020-01-13.
  12. Web site: Slaughter Beach, Dog debuts new album Birdie in full. The FADER. en. 2020-01-13.
  13. Web site: Birdie by Slaughter Beach, Dog Review. Hale. Ian. The Streak. 2020-01-13.
  14. Web site: Slaughter Beach, Dog - "One Down" & "Good Ones". 2019-05-28. Stereogum. 2020-01-13.
  15. Web site: Slaughter Beach, Dog touring, releasing 'Safe And Also No Fear'. BrooklynVegan. 10 June 2019 . en-US. 2020-01-13.
  16. Web site: 2020-12-24. Slaughter Beach, Dog surprise releases new album At the Moonbase: Stream. 2021-03-17. Consequence of Sound. en-US.
  17. Web site: Crying, Laughing, Waving, Smiling, by Slaughter Beach, Dog . 2023-09-07 . Slaughter Beach, Dog . en.
  18. Web site: Slaughter Beach, Dog Interview – WUOG 90.5 FM. 2021-03-10. en-US.
  19. Web site: Slaughter Beach Dog - Welcome • Punk Rock Theory . Punk Rock Theory . 18 April 2020 . en . 16 October 2016.
  20. Web site: Slaughter Beach, Dog: Birdie . Pitchfork . 18 April 2020 . en.
  21. Web site: Slaughter Beach, Dog: Safe and Also No Fear . Pitchfork . 18 April 2020 . en.

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