Slift

French trio Slift make long-burning progressive epics, part metal fury and part cosmic exploration. They grew from the garage punk sound of their earliest albums into increasingly complex and drawn-out arrangements and a sound that veered more toward psych-metal thrashing. Amid heavy touring and a growing international profile, Slift released their expansive third full-length, ILION, with Sub Pop in 2024, and followed it two years later with the reigned-in yet still expansive sounds of their fourth album Fantasia. Slift was formed in Toulouse in 2016 by brothers Jean and Remi...