Slow Fiction Announce Signing to So Young Records, Share "Apollo" Single + Video via Atwood Magazine | More New Music Arriving This Year

Slow Fiction Announce Signing to So Young Records Share "Apollo" Single + Video  via Atwood Magazine More New Music Arriving This Year Photo Credit: Miles Wilson

LISTEN/WATCH & SHARE: Slow Fiction - "Apollo" Stream / YouTube Slow Fiction are a Brooklyn 5-piece drawing from a lineage of explorative rock music and applying their genuine storytelling to anthemic hooks, which are delivered with verve from lead vocalist Julia Vassallo.  Today, the band kicks off 2024 by proudly announcing their signing to So Young Records, additionally commemorated with the release of their first single with the label, "Apollo." The track arrives in anticipation of more new music, coming later this year. "Apollo" manages to capture a sense of raw feeling and integrity: a rare opening salvo that immediately defines who a set of young artists truly are. The track deftly explores when dreams and reality collide and the resulting chasm between the two. As the band wrote on their newest release: "The recognition of being in love with what someone could be, but not what they are in reality. Apollo is the god of sunlight and poetry. Perhaps realizing that a person is not a god, without them you can still exist, create, and have a voice. Darkness is the absence of light, but it still has a word and meaning." The instrumentation exhibited on the track is dynamic and expressive, with each member contributing to create a sense of collective urgency. The guitars of Paul Knepple and Joe Skimmons draw the listener in over the propulsive rhythm section of Ryan Duffin and Akiva Henig. Vassallo’s vocals punch through the mix with a confidence that belies how early the band are in their career. This confidence is drawn from a number of scene stealing support slots with the likes of English Teacher, Warmduscher, Post Animal, Sunflower Bean, Pure Adult, and Lowertown. With additional appearances at SXSW and New Colossus Festival last year, they have quickly built up a strong following in New York and beyond as being one of the brightest new band’s to watch. With "Apollo," they are set to consolidate their already glowing reputation.  "Apollo" is only the beginning for Slow Fiction; they are set for a thrilling 2024 that is sure to move them beyond their local hero status. Stay tuned for more from the band, coming soon. Slow Fiction - "Apollo" [OFFICIAL VIDEO] ​Dir. Miles Wilson PRAISE FOR SLOW FICTION "Emerging as a synthesis of emotional musicianship and honest lyricism, the band shines on their debut, self-titled EP, showcasing their natural talent and endless potential." - Ones To Watch "The seismic churn of heavy-hitting guitars; the unrelenting rush of vigorous drums; the delicate, soul-stirring vocals that shine like a beacon of light – hopeful and heartfelt, like a sturdy anchor in life’s stormy seas. Slow Fiction channel inner turmoil into stunning sound on their self-titled EP, a radiant, achingly raw, and beautifully cathartic indie rock record." - Atwood Magazine "Let their garage-rock guitars and the song’s enthralling crescendo give you a sense of catharsis (and even make you dance)." - Alternative Press "The ditty mixes the ethereality of shoegaze with a driving indie rhythm to create an atmospheric aura filled with sweet, sweet nostalgia reminiscent of their State mates the Yeah Yeah Yeahs." - Far Out Magazine "'Top 10 Movie Scenes' finds the band slowing down for a more expansive effort, crafting a widescreen offering traced with fuzzy indie rock textures [...] The track’s soaring climax feels perfect for a coming-of-age movie, capturing an emotive high in brilliant instrumental color. - Under the Radar SLOW FICTION LINKS Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Bandcamp | Spotify | Apple Music