Emerging from the depths of Cardiff’s burgeoning music scene, and heirs to their country’s lineage of storytellers, are Slate. The four-piece reimagine the gothic foundations of new-wave, charging their sound with melodic force and the white-knuckled intensity of post-punk. Their introductory singles found praise in the NME, Clash, So Young, DIY, and on many radio stations. A reclamation of Welsh identity, and love of the poetry that is woven into their live performances, are influences which announce Slate as a fascinating and necessary arrival.