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Slaves

We chew the fat at Glastonbury 2016 with Isaac Holman and Laurie Vincent, the militant vegan, fiercely left wing live wires behind Tunbridge Wells punk two-piece Slaves...

Anita Awbi
  • By Anita Awbi
  • 1 Jul 2016
  • min read
Isaac Holman and Laurie Vincent are the militant vegan, fiercely left wing live wires behind Tunbridge Wells punk two-piece Slaves.

Like Black Keys meets Sleaford Mods, they channel the distinct swagger of US alt-rock with the hearty pessimism of English suburbia.

With just two members, they deliver a racket way beyond their means, riffing on the energetic collision of bass and drums.

The Mercury Prize nominated pair have built a massive head of steam over the last 18 months, aided by their top 10-charting debut LP Are You Satisfied and their appetite for raucous live shows.

We caught them backstage at the John Peel Stage, Glastonbury, in the PRS for Music tent, to find out what makes them tick, get their thoughts on Brexit and learn what the rest of 2016 holds for them…