The closing track on the compilation is also the longest, a sprawling ten-minute delight perched at the end. Butch Kassidy are London based four-piece whose submission “Heath” is an explosive, vigorous post-rock masterpiece. Inspired by bands like Swans, Slint and Godspeed You! Black Emperor, their deafening live performances place them amongst London’s most compelling new guitar projects. Their coruscating walls of sound, affinities for improvisation, minimalism and metal set them apart from other newcomers, and on the strength of early live shows, they were long-listed for Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent Competition and invited to perform at BBC Radio 1 Huw Stephens’ ‘Presents’ showcase.

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Alex Loveless is an exciting newcomer from Hackney, whose previous self-released bedroom productions, demo “If She Knew” and recent single “Phone Keys Wallet” have found a dedicated online following, being added to Matt Wilkinson’s Apple Music playlist amongst others. Loveless’ contribution to the compilation “All My Things” is a simple and emotionally raw demo: ‘I think it’s a good example of how songwriting can often be a natural response for dealing with something. I’m glad it’s on the Slow Dance compilation because I would never have released it otherwise - it’s one of the first tracks I wrote and it’s quite different from what’s on my upcoming EP.’

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