Artist

Slint

1986-1992, 2005, 2007-2014·Louisville

Slint played fewer than two dozen shows in their four years together and never made it further west than Kansas City, yet 1991's Spiderland became one of the foundational texts of post-rock. The band started in the basement of drummer Britt Walford's parents' house in Louisville, Kentucky, pieced together from the wreckage of two other bands, Maurice and Squirrel Bait.

The full story is in 90s Midwest Emo.

At a glance

Active
1986–1992, 2005, 2007–2014
From
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Records in the issues
2 (1989–1991), 1 of them a Start here pick
Original labels
Jennifer Hartman Records and Touch and Go Records
Listening guide track
“Washer”

Listen

In the Post-Rock listening guide: “Washer”

Spotify

In the issues

  • Post-Rock
    Principal · 1986-2005 · Members

    Post-Rock is a genre from International (Louisville, Chicago, Montreal, Glasgow), 1986–2005. Its principal artists include Slint, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Mogwai and Tortoise. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 19 dated events.

  • 90s Midwest Emo
    An influence · 1989-2000 · Members

    90s Midwest Emo is a music scene from Midwest United States (Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky), 1989–2000. Its principal artists include American Football, Cap'n Jazz, Braid and The Promise Ring. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 16 dated events.

Records

Family tree

Bands that shared members with Slint, and who.

  • King Kong1989–
    David Pajo, Ethan Buckler
  • The For Carnation1994–
    Brian McMahan, David Pajo
  • Maurice2006–
    Britt Walford, David Pajo
  • Squirrel Bait1982–1987
    Brian McMahan
  • Tortoise1990–
    David Pajo

Terms

Math rock
A style of rock marked by complex, irregular time signatures, angular guitar riffs, and intricate rhythmic interplay between the players.