Over the last 5 years of eclectic releases and impassioned live performances, The Slingers have cemented themselves as one of the most unique bands of the contemporary Australian underground/alternative scene.
The band persistently defy classification, with a colourful catalogue of releases that span from country to folk, grunge rock to ballad, Australiana to Americana, acoustic and spoken word to electronica. The Slingers signed to Flightless Records in 2020, releasing a double A-Side 7-inch vinyl, The Cruellest Cut and Kind Hearts (a collaboration with legend of the Melbourne underground, Spike Fuck). In 2021, the band were included in Beat Magazine’s 20 Underground Melbourne Bands You Ought to Know.
Recent releases have seen the band make a foray into ‘Motel Pop’. The genre is less defined by production than by its lyrical content, chronicling with a blend of comedy and tragedy the lives of ordinary people living and struggling through our current age of loneliness. The evolution of ‘Motel Pop’ will culminate in the 2023 release of the band’s debut, full-length LP, Sentimentalism (Flightless Records). Produced by Errol Green (Big Yawn), the album ranges from piano ballads to purely electronic pieces. The live launch of Sentimentalism at the famed Corner Hotel sold out weeks in advance.
More than anything, The Slingers are motivated by love, for each other and for the sublime power of music. Closely following love are the motivators of greed and vengeance.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We acknowledge and respect the Palawa people as the traditional and ongoing owners of the skies, land, and water of Lutruwita. We pay our respects to their elders both past and present and acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded.
SAFE SPACE
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn’t look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.
ACCESSIBILITY
Level access is available from 112 Murray Street via the black and white laneway leading to the Garden. There is one accessible toilet. There is braille signage and tactile ground surface indicators throughout the venue. Please contact us via info@altarhobart.com.au prior to the show day or speak to staff at In The Hanging Garden for assistance.
- Standard business line: +61 3 6234 5678
- After hours contact: +61 3 6234 5679
- Located at main entrance reception
- Identification required for ticket pickup
- Opens 1 hour before event start time
- Pre-booked tickets held for 30 minutes prior to event
- Street parking available
- Nearby public parking lots within 200 meters
- Limited on-site parking for disabled patrons
- Parking fees may apply during peak hours
- Wheelchair accessible ground floor
- Designated wheelchair spaces
- Companion seating available
- Step-free entry from street level
- No outside food or drinks
- Valid ID required for entry
- No smoking inside venue
- Dress code: Smart casual
- No large bags or backpacks permitted
- 18+ venue after 8:00 PM
- Minors allowed with guardian until 8:00 PM
- No children permitted during late-night events
- Must be accompanied by responsible adult
