Where They’re From:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Who They Are:

Formed by guitarist and vocalist Jake Ewald, Slaughter Beach, Dog originally served as a source of inspiration and a way to break writer’s block when performing and writing with Modern Baseball, but was never fully realized until the emo band went on hiatus in late 2017. His side project suddenly transformed into his main focus, and Ewald set about recruiting his friend and former bassist Ian Farmer, as well as Zack Robbins, Adam Meisterhans, and Logan Roth to round out the band’s lineup. Slaughter Beach, Dog quickly gained mainstream attention with the release of their 2017 sophomore album Birdie. Since then, the indie rockers have produced a run of albums showcasing Ewald’s literary, character-driven songwriting: Safe And Also No Fear (2019), At The Moonbase (2020) and Crying, Laughing, Waving, Smiling (2023). They were named WXPN’s Artist To Watch for the month of August.

Years Active:

2014-Present

Essential Albums:

Birdie (2017), Crying, Laughing, Waving, Smiling (2023)

*WXPN Artist To Watch: August 2023