SLUG Mag Soundwaves
SLUG Mag Soundwaves
Episode #496 — Hurtado
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Hurtado is Sam, Rhett, Will and Simon. They originally played around with what they call “iceberg genres,” or very specific subgenres. Eventually, they settled on indie-rock, reminiscent of the early 2000s bands introduced to them by a beloved teacher. Balancing band life and work life, they do 7 a.m. rehearsals in an underground bunker. Stream their episode of SLUG Soundwaves to hear their single, “Foam Finger.”

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