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The Slags

THE SLAGS have left their loudest days behind. After all, they have been unplugged for a few years. But they think that’s a good thing. And what does that mean? The three Frankfurt musicians radiate musical energy one way or another – with or without an amplifier. You can hear that in the songs of their new album BABYTREE. It is now their seventh studio work, a journey through the entire spectrum of the SLAGS universe. Poppy, punky, but also epic-loopy, bluesy, in a La-La-Land-style or deep inside – it shows all planets of the band’s own solar system. An acoustic journey of discovery, exciting to puzzle over who is actually doing what.

Actually, the ladies wanted to celebrate their 30th anniversary in 2020 – with film documentary, the new album, live concerts, festivals. Then, the virus intervened. So everything was quickly postponed to 2022 – new year, new game!

THE SLAGS have used the past twelve months to work on their rock’n’roll doc. Above all, this meant understanding memories, coping with them or rediscovering them in the first place. They viewed old videos, worked up basements full of material, got quotes from various companions, and developed storyboards. Lots to do under the radar. Lockdown time was used to compose, write and even play live in their own garden from time to time. In the end, eleven new songs were ready to be recorded and produced at the end of 2020 – again in collaboration with Oliver Rüger at the Bieber recording studio.

After three decades, THE SLAGS still consist of independent, expressive and strong characters, that work wonderfully even solo – each for herself. But they are always the strongest, when they join forces. For BABYTREE, the name of the game is diversity, versatility, and distinctness. Each of the three artists writes, composes and sings.

After thirty years, THE SLAGS have established themselves on the musical landscape – both as a band, and as individuals. With that confirmed, BABYTREE is their most mature and bold album to-date.

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The Slags on Radio Venice

Radio Venice live from Abbey Road Institute, Frankfurt – October 10, 2021

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TaiAn

Tony “TaiAn” Clark is a shakuhachi player of the Kinko lineage – he studied first with Dr. Dale Olsen Bai-o at Florida State University, later with the famous player Iwamoto Yoshikazu.

Tony plays traditional Zen pieces – “Honkyoku”, as well as classical and new music. He has performed with the Ensemble Online Vienna, the New Philharmonic of Nordrhein Westphalen, at the ECLAT Festival and März music, among others.

Tony also plays guitar and sings and is involved in many different projects, including Tony Clark and Killing Time.

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TaiAn on Radio Venice

Radio Venice live from Abbey Road Institute, Frankfurt – October 10, 2021
Radio Venice S15.E01 with Dan Bay – September 13, 2020

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Andreas Keppler

Andreas Keppler (Frankfurt, Germany) is a vocalist and percussionist on a life-long journey with music, bands and productions in live and studio productions. Several tours in Europe and the USA (eg with SAGA (CAN), Nazareth (GB), Fates Warning (USA), Scorpions (DEU / USA). Participation in various major events – eg Sturgis Bike Rallye, German Bike Week etc. Previous projects include La Mimosas, and he now tours with The Chain, a Fleetwood Mac cover band based in Germany.

Andreas Keppler on Radio Venice

Radio Venice live from Abbey Road Institute, Frankfurt – October 10, 2021

with La Mimosas:
Radio Venice S14.E03 – May 24, 2020
Radio Venice on Tour – Frankfurt – August 21, 2017
Field Trippin’ Fest – September 16, 2017

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