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The Slashes's last single, "Limo Tint" is a deeply evocative post-punk tribute!

The Slashes delivers both raw emotion and artistic expression with "Limo Tint" single, a track dedicated to a friend who passed away and captures the essence of loss and remembrance through its moody and introspective soundscape. Starting with a melancholic guitar sound "Limo Tint" sets the sad tone of this dark and somber, post-punk tribute song. The strong bassline along with overall instrumentation and structure adopts the emotional post-punk sound featuring a haunting, reverb-laden quality that adds to the sense of longing and reflection, while the drums provide a steady, almost hypnotic rhythm.

Vocals are expressing a mixture of sorrow and nostalgia, while being personal, painting a vivid picture of the friend who has passed away and the void left behind. 

The Slashes comments on "Limo Tint": "The song was written as a farewell swan to a friend that passed away. Her passing really affected me, it was written in her perspective, she was saying goodbye."

Production-wise, "Limo Tint" retains the raw edge of post-punk, with a well balanced structure and every element contributing to the emotional impact of the song. The Slashes delivers a moving and beautifully crafted post-punk song that pays tribute to a lost friend with sincerity and depth, acombination of atmospheric instrumentation, heartfelt lyrics, and emotive vocals.

The Slashes are a three-piece Post Punk, Border Goth band from San Diego. Band members include Esteban Rene (vocals/guitar), Beto Bautista (bass), and Carlos Robles (drums). They released their self-titled debut album in 2015, produced by Alan Sanderson, who worked with artists like The Rolling Stones, Elvis Costello, and Elton John. Since then, they were nominated for a San Diego Music Award for Best Rock. They've played numerous shows around Southern California at notable venues like The Observatory in Santa Ana, the legendary Rainbow Bar in LA, and The Casbah in San Diego. 

Releasing their single "Heavy Bowie" in 2018, it immediately became a fan favorite, growing their fanbase in New York City, where they played shows in the Lower East Side and Brooklyn. Upon their return to the west coast, they recorded "City By" with Ben Moore of Singing Serpent Studios in early 2019, and released the single on all streaming platforms before returning to New York for the second round of shows.  

In 2020 they returned to Singing Serpent Studio with Ben Moore for the anticipated second record, Embalmers Blush. Released on all digital platforms and limited 12” vinyl, garnishing some critical praise from PostPunk.Com, being played on Mexican Radio and New York independent radio stations. 2022, they released a new single “Valentine Slip” on February 14th.

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