Slim Twig returns to his hometown of Toronto this Friday, May 29th at the Horseshoe Tavern to celebrate the release of his debut full-length offering Contempt!. No stranger to the left field, Contempt! is filled with eccentric, sample-based instrumentals, an off-the-wall vocal delivery, and dark, haunting lyrics that only add to the intrigue most newcomers will feel when they hear this album. What seems to entice people even more is the fact that Slim is only 21 and yet has managed to make several recordings that all involved a heavily experimental sound that artists twice his age find hard to mimic. With a blend of what feels like rockabilly with a bit of a hip-hop (Paper Bag records calls it “Elvis stuck in the 36 chambers”), Slim’s ability to attract fans is nothing short of remarkable. Indeed, Contempt! is an acquired taste, but if you get it, you get it, and if you don’t… well, just don’t bother the rest of us. Having already caught the attention of music heavyweights Pitchfork just under a year ago, it’s clear that Slim’s on the right path to making a name for himself as someone whose album might’ve made your head explode.

iheartthemusic are stoked to be giving away a pair of tickets along with a copy of the album to one lucky winner for this Friday’s event. Send us an email at info@iheartthemusic.com and one person will be picked at random. Don’t miss out folks- this will surely be an unforgettable evening!

reviewed by Sebastian Galvez