{"id":42037,"date":"2025-05-08T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=42037"},"modified":"2025-04-14T19:20:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T23:20:32","slug":"slow-fiction-unleash-the-urgent-energy-of-when","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=42037","title":{"rendered":"Slow Fiction unleash the urgent energy of \u2018When\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Slow Fiction is back with a brand-new single, <em>When<\/em>, now streaming on Speedy Wunderground as part of the fresh Speedy Singles series. With its pulse-quickening three-minute sprint, <em>When<\/em> pushes you toward an inevitable finish line\u2014a rush of raw energy where every note feels like a desperate attempt to find calm amidst chaos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OFFsKJsXyXU?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-CA&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The track kicks off with Julia Vassallo\u2019s striking words, \u201c<em>You are a clock without a face, You are a mouth without the taste,\u201d<\/em> setting the tone for a song that wrestles with the notion that something vital is missing from our world. Vassallo explains, \u201c<em>We\u2019ve all experienced moments when the world, a relationship, or even an audience doesn\u2019t meet our expectations. It sends us spiraling, like falling into a pit filled with familiar, yet jumbled voices. &#8216;When&#8217; is our way of exploring that descent and maybe even finding a way out.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inspired by the gritty textures of Sonic Youth and The Jesus and Mary Chain, Slow Fiction blends the nostalgic spirit of early 2000s guitar with a modern edge, creating a sound that is both familiar and refreshingly new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fans can also look forward to a special vinyl release, featuring a 7-inch single of <em>When<\/em> along with a dub remix B-side by Dan Carey titled <em>Who Is the Dub<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Catch Slow Fiction on Tour!<\/strong><br>Join the US co-headline tour with Courting in May 2025\u2014tickets are on sale now. Here\u2019s where you can catch them live:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>May 30 \u2013 Chicago, IL at Subterannean<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 2 \u2013 Toronto, ON at The Baby G<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 4 \u2013 Boston, MA at Warehouse XI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 5 \u2013 New York, NY at Nightclub 101<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 6 \u2013 Philadelphia, PA at Foto Club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 7 \u2013 Washington, DC at Pie Shop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 9 \u2013 Carrboro, NC at Cat\u2019s Cradle Back Room<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 10 \u2013 Atlanta, GA at Altar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stay connected with Slow Fiction on their website, Instagram, and TikTok, and dive into the immersive experience that <em>When<\/em> has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urgwbz8ab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001ZJ3-woSOb5Ks14t0OvKFQQlOpEVrc150tBkWpyKiXiiE57hF-KUQ58u-ca0iFQ9bwaVt6zeHx8J_1eRDUnI_sRwSbyY4daLUhNev2FkhJvmWpxL18D3MNNQRv1yNmqp57HpnoaHeilrVHyGo5F5Fvo3blqKauBcSsShmbVlHvHtE2KScSzq2SGFGzUoeqhW3_l6Fln-EdEw=&amp;c=-_SXOBhkZXV6PNu0qtyJ_XRSKQb4PbeLcPfKlfohObEShHnS6rqV8Q==&amp;ch=p3ofdt-QSMsIAUYVBPna4eyFt3hsTfMtsHOonQDsppJQ9rK_eofeEQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Website<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urgwbz8ab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001ZJ3-woSOb5Ks14t0OvKFQQlOpEVrc150tBkWpyKiXiiE57hF-KUQ58u-ca0iFQ9bhH4geG9kZpiK68EeyUJAVa4aHHVQvXxM0aliex_meFf8HI6EZWUyyCMwVezj5OCfSNQQjpBr7bnA85TBjHcR8c4JNt418xuX8K1nyVmgutsZfQt02RiG_8czBQJLl6eoJmes_YDLlf0=&amp;c=-_SXOBhkZXV6PNu0qtyJ_XRSKQb4PbeLcPfKlfohObEShHnS6rqV8Q==&amp;ch=p3ofdt-QSMsIAUYVBPna4eyFt3hsTfMtsHOonQDsppJQ9rK_eofeEQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urgwbz8ab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001ZJ3-woSOb5Ks14t0OvKFQQlOpEVrc150tBkWpyKiXiiE57hF-KUQ58u-ca0iFQ9bOCAnvP5NCy9-9ufXwvAd2hY6mdeHbFkF0oUkGrf48SZuicfBC3Kd459gn0DtpcYOs4FE98yUf4AYgcQnWheUzD21Tn7u1dZt7doS3NDRaTXvCP_Tu_UQzsCzcgY3wsL2cSNZ-2yyIzk=&amp;c=-_SXOBhkZXV6PNu0qtyJ_XRSKQb4PbeLcPfKlfohObEShHnS6rqV8Q==&amp;ch=p3ofdt-QSMsIAUYVBPna4eyFt3hsTfMtsHOonQDsppJQ9rK_eofeEQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TikTok<\/a>  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Slow Fiction is back with a brand-new single, When, now streaming on Speedy Wunderground as part of the fresh Speedy Singles series. 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