Release Date: July 25th 2025. Record Label: Self Released. Formats: DD
Slippery Elm - Tracklisting
Slippery Elm
Members
Scotty Heytch - drums/guitar/bass/synth
Dave James - vox/bass/acoustic guitar
Review
Slippery Elm is the latest single from Psych/Doom/Stoner Rockers Organic Green Monster Machine. I reviewed their debut single Long Distant Daze back in October 2023. The band have relessed a couple more tracks since then but I had to review Slippery Elm as it seems they’ve matured into a heavier, soulful and cosmic band with a Prog Rock and Grunge based dynamic.
The song is more Progressive with a subtle Post-Doom and Post-Sludge energy appearing with Organic Green Monster Machine blending 1970’s Hard Rock and 1990’s Grunge with a heavy Sludge/Stoner Metal dynamic taking influence from the likes of KING BUFFALO, SOUNDGARDEN, HOWLING GIANT, KYUSS and BLACK SABBATH. There’s quite an interesting Fuzz Rock dynamic weaving through the finer points of Doom, Prog Rock and Shoegaze elements which gives this track a freakish and space rock attitude.
Organic Green Monster Machine are a duo but the overall sound they create within Slippery Elm feels like this has been written and played by a band with more members. The synths from Scotty Heytch and Dave James’s vocals are my favourite aspects of the whole track. As it’s quite destructive and grounded in equal measure.
With the band hard at work on their debut EP, Organic Green Monster Machine have got my full undivided attention. As this is a superbly realized track throughout, the production values aren’t the best but it allows the whole thing to be played with real aggressive intent and sludgy distorted melodies of the highest order.
Words by Steve Howe
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