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When famed Texas rockers The Impossibles decided to call it quits at the end of 2001, a side project between two of the members emerged as their new full time gig. Rory Phillips and Gabe Hascall had been toying with the idea of Slowreader for a few years (the first Slowreader track mysteriously appeared on Fueled By Ramen’s sampler in the summer of 2000), and the end of their former band allowed the two to focus on the development of a new, refreshing sound that became Slowreader. Slowreader is a band with a refreshing new sound that will resuscitate the indie rock scene. Drawing influence from indie greats like Yo La Tengo and Elliott Smith and also classic pop acts of the 60’s and 70’s, Slowreader is a a rare gem in the watered down world of indie rock.
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  • jalpego

    This band, these songs, these guys are just awesome.

    21 Nov 2012 Reply

  • iLLMaTiK

    This band changed my life. Almost 10 years later, I don't go more than a week or two without listening to it all the way through.

    11 Jul 2011 Reply

  • MarcoWeirdOh

    they were so ahead of there time...

    20 Dec 2010 Reply

  • kaitlynann2011

    i like to listen to yall while my boyfriend and i tend to our garden (: anesthetic for the amputee fckn rocks!

    18 Mar 2010 Reply

  • mushroomGnome

    underrated...they need to put some more music out.

    27 Aug 2009 Reply

  • texascore1989

    :D

    11 Aug 2009 Reply

  • notquitetony

    One of my most prized possesions is my blue Slowreader shirt with "stupid bet" lyrics on it. I've had it since my junior year in high school, and I have to keep in shape for it to fit me. Thanks Gabe+Rory for keeping me thin!

    8 Aug 2009 Reply

  • MarcoWeirdOh

    @ reb_ME_up: Mine too!!!!

    21 Jul 2009 Reply

  • reb_ME_up

    agreed politics, music & drugs has been my song since 06

    16 Jul 2009 Reply

  • LordGreekFolder

    Rory is working on a second Slowreader lp right now. I don't know if Gabe is involved though I imagine without him the project wouldn't be slowreader, and would instead be Rory Philips solo.

    27 Feb 2009 Reply

  • jimmy_nouveau

    Rory is doing The Artificial Heart at the moment,Gabe is doing solo stuff

    23 Nov 2008 Reply

  • Mr_Ishtar

    Produce more music, goddamn it.

    27 Oct 2008 Reply

  • MidniteAutumn

    Politics, Music & Drugs is so catchy!

    23 Oct 2008 Reply

  • mjh110

    http://www.myspace.com/gabehascall FYI, Gabe's still making music. I heard a rumor that he was working on a new album with Rory, but that was about six months ago and I haven't heard anything else about it since. Does anybody know what's up?

    5 Jun 2008 Reply

  • milhouseOFpain

    meh, i would have rather had more impossibles material

    17 May 2008 Reply

  • rachel_2611

    If you're looking to purchase the album, iTunes has it.

    30 Apr 2008 Reply

  • pantseeker

    This album is so underrated.. It's hard to even find anyone who knows about slowreader, period.. If I didn't work in a record store when I did, I never would have found it. A hidden treasure, certainly. ^^ <3

    20 Nov 2007 Reply

  • countingto2

    Rory does a lot of really great solo work too -- check out Rory Allen Phillips on Myspace. You won't regret it.

    8 Nov 2007 Reply

  • anend2uandi

    I had a question i just recently got into this band. Anyone know if the self titled album was ever pressed on vinyl? And do they have another album or anything?

    2 Nov 2007 Reply

  • pantseeker

    Slow reader is one of those very few musical sounds that can be enjoyed by peoples of all tastes. Excellent.

    11 Sep 2007 Reply
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