SLINKY VAGABOND – brand new album feat Glen Matlock, Earl Slick, Percy Jones, Dom Beken & more…
22nd October 2024Featuring Ava Cherry, Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols), Mike Garson (David Bowie’s pianist), Percy Jones (bassist for Kate Bush, Suzanne Vega, Brian Eno), Earl Slick (David Bowie, John Lennon), and Dom Beken (Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets, The Orb)
Concept band, Slinky Vagabond return with a second album ‘The Eternal Return’. Following up the 2021 release of ‘King Boy Vandals’, Keanan Duffty and Fabio Fabbri have once again blended their love of punk and rock alongside a whole host of collaborations with some of the most respected players in their respective fields whilst simultaneously allowing themselves the space to be musically creative.
To be released on 14 January, ‘The Eternal Return’ will be available on vinyl and CD and can be pre-ordered here.
Slinky Vagabond originally formed in 2007 and became an integral part of the New York club scene and performed at celebrations for Joey Ramone’s Birthday Bash alongside the New York Dolls, Fashion Week’s Gen Art and Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp and Marc Bolan’s 30th Anniversary Show alongside Patti Smith, Tom Morello, Joan Jett and Ronnie Spector.
The band’s ethos was built with guest collaborations at its core which remains central today. The original lineup featured Keanan Duffty – who remains one of the driving forces behind the band – Earl Slick (David Bowie, John Lennon), Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols, Rich Kids), Clem Burke (Blondie, The Ramones) and Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks) on backing vocals.
The idea of developing the band beyond just live performances came when Duffty met Fabio Fabbri at a lecture he was hosting alongside Glen Matlock in 2017. Fabbri – a guitarist, producer and songwriter – and Duffty started sharing ideas and a co-writing partnership was born. But Slinky Vagabond’s wouldn’t be the Slinky Vagabond’s without a few guest names and they came in the shape of Midge Ure (Ultravox/Visage/Live Aid co-founder), Dave Formula (Magazine/Visage), Richard Fortus (Guns N’ Roses/Psychedelic Furs), David Torn (David Bowie/David Sylvian), Tony Bowers (Durutti Column/Simply Red) and Martin Turner (Wishbone Ash) and the results ended up becoming their debut album ‘King Boy Vandals’.
‘The Eternal Return’ continues the bands story and ethos. Again, the songwriting of Duffty/Fabbri has produced rock and punk tracks that wear their influence on their sleeve but remain quintessentially them.
These tracks have attracted collaboration with a plethora of incredible musicians who have played and continue to play with some of the world’s most admired musicians.
Appearing on ‘The Eternal Return’ is Ava Cherry, Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols), Mike Garson (David Bowie’s pianist), Percy Jones (bassist for Kate Bush, Suzanne Vega, Brian Eno), Earl Slick (David Bowie, John Lennon), and Dom Beken (Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets, The Orb).
‘The Eternal Return’ Tracklist
SIDE 1.
1. Lady Bump Discoteque (featuring Ava Cherry).
2. Ad Astra (featuring Mike Garson).
3. Icarus Falls.
4. Roller Coaster Ride.
5. If Looks Could Kill (featuring Percy Jones/Dom Beken).
SIDE 2.
1. Strange World.
2. Anthem (featuring Mike Garson).
3. Earthman Go Home.
4. I Can Fly.
5. Perfect World (co-write with Glen Matlock).
6. End Of The Show (co-write with Earl Slick).
To understand Slinky Vagabond’s is to understand Keanan Duffty…
Like in 2007, Keanan Duffty remains a driving force behind the band but has since developed a friendship and writing partnership with Fabio Fabbri who has become integral to the bands recordings.
Duffty’s career has seen him work with some of the greatest and most iconic music artists including David Bowie and The Sex Pistols. A Doncaster born fashion designer who has resided in New York for since 1993, has created himself an incredible career combining his two great loves – fashion and music.
Rewind to 1985, Keanan has graduated and earned Bachelor of Arts degree with 1st Class Honours from Central Saint Martins in Fashion, still creating music through that time he was a regular feature in the trend setting media such as The Face, i-D, Blitz Magazine, the Sunday Times, Smash Hits, NME and Melody Maker for both his fashion and music. He releases singles and EP’s through EMI appearing on BBC Radio 1 and is named one of i-D magazines most important people of the 1980s.
Jump forward ten years to 2003 (following a move to NYC in 1993), Keanan has built a reputation in NYC as an inspiring, entrepreneurial artist and designer bringing together his love of music and fashion and is approached by the Sex Pistols to style the band for the American tour and in 2007 Duffty personally collaborated with David Bowie to create a limited-edition fashion collection, which sold out in 1200 stores of the American retailer Target within weeks of its debut.
Presently he is creating educational content for the University of Southern California’s Iovine and Young Academy (IYA). Established in 2013 through a visionary $70 million donation from iconic music executive Jimmy Iovine and his equally iconic Beats co-founder and hip-hop legend Andre “Dr. Dre” Young, IYA offers a cutting-edge education that blends arts, technology, and business and provides a Bachelor of Science in Arts, Technology, and the Business of Innovation, along with a Master of Science in Integrated Design, Business, and Technology. Many graduates successfully launch their own startups before graduation. https://iovine-young.usc.edu. And his new clothing line, University Of Failure is in the Mod Box of TK Maxx through the UK and Germany –
Fabio Fabbri personally recorded all the guitar parts, along with most of the bass and keyboard sections, during the production process of his latest album. His unique guitar playing style, combined with his versatility as a multi-instrumentalist and sound engineer, has shaped the distinct sound of the tracks on this new release.
Fabbri began his career as a recording artist in the early ’80s and has since released six studio albums with various bands and labels, including PolyGram and Warner. Throughout his career, he has worked as a session guitarist, performing live at major Italian rock and blues festivals, as well as on TV and radio shows. Fabio has also expanded his expertise into other musical fields, such as sound branding and orchestral music.
