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United States Leah Wellbaum is a musician, songwriter, and artist, recognized as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the alternative rock band Slothrust.
Slothrust signed to Dangerbird Records in 2016 and has released several albums and EPs with them, including 'Everyone Else,' 'The Pact,' 'Parallel Timeline,' 'Show Me How You Want It to Be,' 'Peach,' and 'I Promise.'
Slothrust released their debut album 'Feels Your Pain' (2012) and their second album 'Of Course You Do' (2014) through Ba Da Bing Records.
Slothrust's album 'Of Course You Do' (2014) was also released under Burger Records.
Slothrust collaborated with Wreckroom Records to record a cover of The Turtles' 'Happy Together' in 2012, and released singles 'In a Sexual Way' (2012) and '7:30 AM' (2013) through them.
Slothrust's track '7:30 AM' from their album 'Feels Your Pain' was featured as the opening theme song for the FX television series 'You're the Worst.'
Noisey premiered Slothrust's first single 'Horseshoe Crab' from the album 'Everyone Else' in 2016.
Leah Wellbaum was featured in Out Magazine, discussing the themes and intentions behind Slothrust's 'Everyone Else' album.
Slothrust announced a fall tour with rock band Highly Suspect in 2016 following the release of 'Everyone Else.'
Slothrust toured the UK with the band Manchester Orchestra in the fall of 2017.
Slothrust premiered their B-side track 'Milking the Snake' via DIY magazine in 2017.
Leah Wellbaum provided vocals for Big Mother Gig's song 'The Underdog,' released in February 2021.
Stereogum covered recent releases by Slothrust, including 'Strange Astrology' (2021) and 'The Next Curse' (2021), the latter featuring Lzzy Hale.
Fender collaborated with Leah Wellbaum, showcasing her playing a moving harmonic scale while balancing descending root notes, as part of their artist features.
Leah Wellbaum is an American musician known for her work as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the alternative rock band Slothrust. She co-founded Slothrust in 2010 with Will Gorin while they were students at Sarah Lawrence College. The band began collaborating to create a distinct heavy sound. The name ‘Slothrust’ emerged from a combination of Wellbaum’s previous project, ‘Slothbox,’ and the word ‘rust,’ symbolizing the passage of time. Throughout her career, Wellbaum has contributed as an actress and writer, with her work extending to film and television soundtracks.
Wellbaum’s musical journey with Slothrust commenced with their debut album, ‘Feels Your Pain,’ released in 2012. The album featured the track ‘7:30 AM,’ which gained recognition as the opening theme song for the FX television series ‘You’re the Worst.’ This early success was followed by their second album, ‘Of Course You Do,’ in 2014, released through Ba Da Bing Records. In 2016, Slothrust signed with Dangerbird Records and released ‘Everyone Else,’ an album Wellbaum described as less angry than previous works, focusing on themes of water and dreams. The band spent 2017 touring extensively, performing at events such as Lollapalooza and undertaking a UK tour with Manchester Orchestra.
Her career continued to progress with the release of ‘The Pact’ in 2018, followed by ‘Parallel Timeline’ in 2021, both under Dangerbird Records. Wellbaum’s artistic output also includes various EPs such as ‘The Demo(n)s’ (2010), ‘Show Me How You Want It to Be’ (2017), ‘Peach’ (2019), and ‘I Promise’ (2023). In addition to her band activities, Wellbaum has engaged in collaborations, notably featuring on Big Mother Gig’s song ‘The Underdog’ in 2021. She is also a recognized artist and writer, maintaining an online presence detailing her creative endeavors and music lessons.
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