Slackdaddy News/Tour Dates
Current News and Tour dates for Slackdaddy

Wednesday, July 09, 2003

Ian Werden to try on his Mike Joyce hat....
Saturday's (7/12) 40 Watt all-tribute show starts out with Bigmouth, a band paying tribute, homage, whatever to British under-the-weather sensations The Smiths. The band's lineup includes singer Alex Divine, guitarists Peter Keane and Brian Smith (The Curl), bassist Benji Barton (Boulevard) and drummer Ian Werden (Slackdaddy). You'd be surprised how much Divine's voice matches Morrissey's mopey honking.

...as reported by the good folks at flagpole.com



Tuesday, July 01, 2003

New Haxan Films Project Likely Using Athens Music
Haxan Films, the company that was responsible for The Blair Witch Project a few years back, is working on a new film tentatively called @lien. The film, written by a former Athenian, should have Athens music as a key component. On May 30, a scene was filmed at artist Stan Mullins' warehouse that featured Jackpot City as the house party band and what appeared to be a Slackdaddy shirt on one of the characters. Additionally, a number of Athens bands have been asked for usage rights to songs for at least the festival screening of the film and possibly more. Band stickers, flyers and CDs should also make cameos throughout the film as well. Thanks, Haxan, for coming up our way.

...as reported by the good folks at athensmusic.net