Cheater Slicks: Sludge Titans and the Legacy of Their 1995 Classic
In the gritty heart of Boston's Allston neighborhood in 1995, a sonic storm was brewing. Cheater Slicks, a band that's been churning out raw, unfiltered garage punk since 1987, unleashed their fourth full-length album, Don't Like You, on the legendary In The Red Records. Recorded at Jerry Teel's Funhouse studio in New York with Jon Spencer at the production helm, this album was a chaotic, reverb-soaked masterpiece that captured the band's primal energy. Now, in August 2025, In The Red is reissuing this classic to honor its 30th anniversary, giving fans old and new a chance to dive back into the sludgy, feedback-laden brilliance of one of America's most enduring underground rock acts.
Formed in Boston in 1987, Cheater Slicks"Tom Shannon (guitar, vocals), Dave Shannon (guitar), and Dana Hatch (drums, vocals)"have spent nearly four decades crafting a sound that's too raw for garage purists, too loud for indie rockers, and too damn good to ignore. After cycling through bassists like Merle Allin (GG's brother) and Alpo Paulino (Real Kids), they ditched the bass entirely, embracing a lean, mean trio format akin to The Cramps. Their move to Columbus, Ohio, in 1996 didn't slow them down; it gave them room to hone their mix of psych, noise, and garage punk. From early records like On Your Knees (1989) to later gems like Reality Is a Grape (2012), they've never compromised their vision.
Don't Like You stands as a pivotal moment in their career, a bridge between their raw Boston beginnings and the prolific years that followed. With In The Red's August 2025 reissue marking its 30th anniversary, it's time to crank up the volume and let the Slicks' misfit melancholia wash over you. Long live the Cheater Slicks!
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Formed in Boston in 1987, Cheater Slicks"Tom Shannon (guitar, vocals), Dave Shannon (guitar), and Dana Hatch (drums, vocals)"have spent nearly four decades crafting a sound that's too raw for garage purists, too loud for indie rockers, and too damn good to ignore. After cycling through bassists like Merle Allin (GG's brother) and Alpo Paulino (Real Kids), they ditched the bass entirely, embracing a lean, mean trio format akin to The Cramps. Their move to Columbus, Ohio, in 1996 didn't slow them down; it gave them room to hone their mix of psych, noise, and garage punk. From early records like On Your Knees (1989) to later gems like Reality Is a Grape (2012), they've never compromised their vision.
Don't Like You stands as a pivotal moment in their career, a bridge between their raw Boston beginnings and the prolific years that followed. With In The Red's August 2025 reissue marking its 30th anniversary, it's time to crank up the volume and let the Slicks' misfit melancholia wash over you. Long live the Cheater Slicks!
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