Slant 6
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | July 1992 |
| Defunct | November 1995 |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. , United States |
| Products | Music albums, singles, EPs |
Number of employees | 3 |
Slant 6 was a Washington, D.C.-based American punk rock trio associated with the pioneering riot grrrl scene.
The lineup consisted of Christina Billotte on guitar and vocals, Myra Power handling bass and vocals, and Marge Marshall playing drums and trumpet. The group formed in July 1992 following the breakup of Billotte's former band Autoclave. Their name was inspired by the Chrysler Slant 6, an inline six-cylinder engine.
Affiliated with Dischord, Slant 6 embarked on numerous tours throughout the United States and completed one tour in England. They produced two full-length albums: Soda Pop * Rip Off released in 1994, and Inzombia in 1995. The New York Times praised Soda Pop * Rip Off as possibly the finest record of the riot grrrl period, while Rolling Stone designated it as a must-have album from the 1990s.
The band made an appearance in the cult classic road movie Half-Cocked (1994) before breaking up in November 1995 during their tour in the United Kingdom.
Albums and EPs
- 1993 - What Kind of Monster Are You EP (Dischord Records)
- 1994 - Soda Pop * Rip Off (Dischord)
- 1995 - Inzombia (Dischord)
Singles
- 1995 - Split single with The Make-Up: "We're Having A Baby/ This Is... Young Vulgarians" (Time Bomb Records)
Compilation appearances
- 1993 - "Alien Movie Stars" featured on Julep, Yoyo Recordings
- 1993 - "Nights X 9" included on Stars Kill Rock, Kill Rock Stars
- 1995 - "Time Expired" from Half-Cocked OST, Matador Records
- 2002 - "What Kind of Monster Are You?" and "Are You Human?" on 20 Years of Dischord, Dischord Records