Biography

 Since the band's birth in 1989 in the French Alps, the Slow Slushy Boys have developed their own "Groovy and Catchy" style, playing danceable and energetic music, evolving over the years from 60's garage/beat to rhythm'n'blues and finally to soul music. In recent years, their explosive soul-funk also flirts with disco-funk and jazz-funk. The band has released a dozen albums and more than twenty singles to date, and has been performing all over France and Europe during the last 3 decades, always with the same motivation: to make you dance!

 

1989 / 90 : The Slow Slushy Boys come out of some recording studio with ten tracks, very much influenced by rhythm'n'blues, 60's pop, country music and 60's punk. They create their own label, name it LARSEN Recordz, and release thus their first LP, "Get Crazy!"

1992 : Release of the second Slow Slushy Boys album, "Pretty Monster", still on LARSEN Recordz. From then on, people outside the borders of France start showing interest in the Slow Slushy Boys who get good reviews in magazines such as Hartbeat (Germany), Cryptic Times (Canada), Merlin's Music (Greece) and Ruta 66 (Spain) ; The Slow Slushy Boys will then take part in numerous compilations in Canada, Italy, Australia, Germany, Spain, USA, and France.

1994 / 95 : Two ex-Vindicators (The Wildest 60's punk combo that France has ever known !) join the group which marks its come back on vinyl. First, a three track EP on LARSEN, "The Girl She Always Smiles", then one EP on an italian label will follow as well as 3 more on the best french garage punk labels. But, above all, a third album, "Wild Whelk Twist", a 10'' with ten tracks out in june 1995.

1996 : 2 EP's on italian labels, one track for a box 7"s on Jungle Noise (Germany), a split 7" with the fantastic Kravin'A's, an EP again on the french label Wiped Out and a few appearings on European compilations (Twang, Animal, Snap). 

1997 / 98 : A new 10" album on Larsen ("10 Fabulous Hits") and a 3 track EP called "3 shots of rythm'n'whelk" on Pure Vinyl (Austria), their first tour in Spain. 1998 : a split EP with The fantastic Scottish garage band THE Thanes, on the new label Do the Dog; also their third appearance in an Australian tribute : this time on Corduroy rds for a Rolling Stones tribute alongside the Devil Dogs, Chesterfield Kings, Tell Tale Hearts...

1999 : More new stuff from the indestructible Slushies, including 2 EP's on italian labels (Psych-Out rds & Sham Foundation) . New line up since august, with the 3d ex member of the Vindicators (also member of Preachers & Stompin' Harvey & the Fast Wreckers), Cailleton, on guitar, and Teen Axel (13 years old ! he already recorded some organ with the Slow Slushy Boys & the Splinters) on guitar/organ. Watch out ! A new LP is planned before the 3d Millenium!

2000 : the new LP is out ! 14 songs recorded at the legendary Toe Rag Studio in London, by Liam Watson. including great versions of Question Mark, Arthur Alexander, Ron Haydock, Upsetters, Golden Earrings & A.J & the Savages. + 8 originals of Rhythm’n’soul ! Already planned for september 2000, a new 4 track twistin’ E.P, all sung in french : 3 originals, + a french version of the Phil Spector pearl “Zip A Dee Doo Dah”. And after a 2 year break, the band is finally back on stage at the Cosmic Trip Festival, andat Chambe T Rock festival. A German tour is planned in october.
 
2001 : Back to Larsen studio, they record new material, completely dedicated to Black dance music. “Party ! & don’t worry ‘bout it” is their 6th album, with 13 new songs includin’ covers of the Ikettes, Five Royales and Clovers... A new EP all sung in french is out again on Spanish label Butterfly. And they’re finally back on CD : WILDEBEEST Records, a label based in Austin Texas, releases a compilation with 16 songs from 1995 to 2001. No unreleased stuff but a bunch of their best tunes ! A few concerts in France, Germany & Switzerland, & in Spain for the Wild Week End, with the Rapiers, Sires, King Khan, Freddy Fortune, 5.6.7.8’s, Jackie & the Cedrics, Trouble Makers...
 
2002/2003 : Only 4 songs are recorded in 2002 at Larsen studio, but possibly the best they'll ever do. Two killer instrumentals composed by Teen'Axel ("Slush Puppy" / "Das weiss der teufel") & released on their 3d seven inches by the great spanish label Butterfly. Also 2 vocal tracks are cut, 2 of the best soul songs ever, "Shotgun Boogaloo" by Pete Terrace, & "Why (I want to know)" by the unknown genius Nat Hall, released as a single on the brand new german label, Soundflat (Muck & the Mires, Rapiers, Cool Jerks). 2003 is so quiet that Teen'Axel & Denis decide to record new songs together & then form the studio project called Benny Gordini with the Teen'Axel Soul Arkestra. But the Slow Slushy Boys will be back to the studio in 2004. 8 songs are already on the way to your soul...
 
2004/2005 : the Slow Slushy Boys back in the studio in 2004, with a new single "When will we get the power", & a new 10 track album "Love & Affection", both on the B-Soul label. again with their unique garage soul touch, covering Nathaniel Mayer, Ike & Tina, Garnett Mimms & Arthur Conley as well as new dancey originals, like the soulfull "Without You" or the garagesque "Never bad times". They also appear on 3 great international compilations : a US tribute to Tommy James & the Shandells, "Lost Tymes vol. 2" in Greece & the second volume of "Let's Boogaloo" in Italia, with Eddie Bo, Ray Barretto, Link Quartet, et Frank Popp...
 
2007 : Finally back on stage, the boys have a short french tour early 2007 & play at the great Soundflat Ballroom Bash in Leipzig, with Curlee Wurlee, the Montesas, the Cool Jerks, the Satelliters & the Staggers. 4 new tracks have been recorded at larsen studio, and a new single is out on B-Soul : “Move your hand/ Don’t look back” . The fourth single for Butterfly rds (& the 20th one for the band!) “The Duck / The Worm” is planned for january 2008.
 
2012 - After 4 long silent years, the band is back on stage, with a new line up & a new set : A powerful 9 piece band, including a horn section (2 trombones, trumpet & sax) & the funkyest rhythm section they've ever had, playing almost exclusively new material (except a few old Slushy hits), more soulful & funky than ever. They're in the Larsen studio in december, starting to record a new album. 
 

2013-2014 - 16 new songs have been recorded. The 8th album, "Live Together", is released in september 2013 and a 3-track EP, "Chingford Train", comes out on Catapulte Records in 2014.

2015-2016 - Focusing on a 5-piece line-up (without the brass section), the boys take a trip to London-town for a recording session with Catapulte, and for a mini France-UK tour. The "Rise Up" single comes out in Summer 2015 as a 25th Anniversary celebration for the band!

A new session in 2016 (at Larsen studio this time) sees the single "Gimme Your Love" come out soon after on Larsen Rdz.
 
2017-2022 - While still playing occasional live shows as an explosive 5-piece (back to the classic drums-bass-guitar-organ-vocals line-up), the Slow Slushy Boys don't stop exploring the vast world of Soul music and start working on a new album, « Time For Love And Boogie » with strong Disco-Funk influences and baroque Barry-Whitesque arrangements. Bassist Mathieu Felix joins forces to compose new exciting material with Benny, and the boys call their ex-bassman/trombonist Dan Electro for extra help with sound production.

Now performing more regularly with new keyboard player and Jazz genius Jochen Pierling, the Slushy Boys are ready to launch their long-awaited album !