Sleater-Kinney - "Hell"

Photo by Chris Hornbecker

I'm going to be possibly too honest here. I didn't like Sleater-Kinney's The Center Won't Hold or Path of Wellness. And not because their new pop-leaning sound isn't what I want from Sleater-Kinney. Songs from those albums would end up on Spotify playlists, and I would dislike them before I knew who it was by. When I saw they had a new single out, I listened more of out a sense of obligation than excitement. But it turns out "Hell" is a great song. It's in no way a return to form for Sleater-Kinney. This isn't a throwback to their classic 90's sound. Instead, "Hell" stays in their more pop oriented sound, but it's more of a rock based sound than they've had since 2015's comeback album No Cities to Love. It's also more of a dark version of pop, and what I would have hoped for if someone told me Sleater-Kinney would toy with alt-pop more. This is a solid indie rock meets alt-pop song, and I'm thrilled to hear what else they have up their sleeves for us to hear.

You can watch the video for "Hell" below. Little Rope is due out January 19 on Loma Vista Recordings, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Sleater-Kinney, check out the artist's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the video.

11/10/2023 - London, UK @ Pitchfork London Roundhouse

11/19/2023 - Mexico City, MX @ Corona Capital

02/28/2024 - San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park

02/29/2024 - Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl

03/01/2024 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre

03/02/2024 - Albuquerque, NM @ El Rey Theater

03/04/2024 - Tulsa, OK @ Cain's Ballroom

03/05/2024 - Dallas, TX @ Studio at the Factory

03/06/2024 - Austin, TX @ ACL Live at the Moody Theater

03/08/2024 - New Orleans, LA @ Joy Theater

03/09/2024 - Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern

03/11/2024 - Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa

03/12/2024 - Washington, DC @ The Anthem

03/13/2024 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel

03/14/2024 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel

03/16/2024 - New York, NY @ Racket

03/17/2024 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club

03/18/2024 - Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts

03/20/2024 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall

03/21/2024 - Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre

03/22/2024 - Madison, WI @ The Sylvee

03/23/2024 - St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre

03/25/2024 - Kansas City, MO @ The Truman

03/26/2024 - Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom

03/28/2024 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern

03/29/2024 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco

03/30/2024 - San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield

03/31/2024 - San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield

04/02/2024 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox

04/03/2024 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox

04/04/2024 - Vancouver, BC @ The Vogue

04/05/2024 - Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom