‘year of the slug’

“I’m not a McDonald’s hamburger,” says Rose, an artist who has become known for being somewhat of an impish indie rebel, championing independent music and creative reinvention. “I’m just trying to make music diverse enough that AI can’t reproduce it.”

Rose’s albums blend psychobilly, pop, shoegaze, alt-country, folk, electronic and experimental. They infuse satire, perspective-hopping, film-inspired narrative and an array of storytelling devices that transport listeners straight into Rose’s self-described “weird buffet” of a mind.

On year of the slug, released February 7, 2025, there is no pretense, no bells or whistles, no heavy production. “Sometimes it’s nice to have a pearl before it’s polished,” Rose says. Recorded in Garageband from a phone, slug offers quality songs in their rawest form, straight to the listener, no middleman.

Rose will tour year of the slug in a series of ‘Evening With’ solo performances in exclusively independent venues carefully chosen to avoid large service fees. “These places are the working class of the touring industry. They’re the ones hit hardest by the corporations hoarding all the money at the top and yet they still find a way to keep their doors open. I cut my teeth in these small clubs. I’m really grateful for them.”

year of the slug will only be offered on Bandcamp and as a limited edition physical release. It will not be available on streaming platforms.

Short bio (if needed):

“I’m not a McDonald’s hamburger,” says Caroline Rose, a Grammy-nominated artist who has become known for being somewhat of an impish indie rebel, playfully blending psychobilly, pop, shoegaze, alt-country, folk and experimental electronica into their songs. “I’ve just been trying to make music diverse enough that AI can’t reproduce it.” For years an outspoken champion of the working class of the music industry, Rose is on tour performing solo in all small independent venues hand-picked by the artist and their team. “I love these little clubs, I can connect with the audience so much more. I honestly just miss it and am mostly doing this because I think it’ll be really fun.”

General bio:

Effortlessly shapeshifting across all of their releases, Caroline Rose’s albums blend psychobilly, pop, shoegaze, alt-country, folk, electronic, and experimental music. They infuse satire, perspective-shifting, film-inspired narratives, and an array of storytelling devices that transport listeners straight into Rose’s self-described “weird buffet” of a mind. With each album—from the alt-country folk of I Will Not Be Afraid, to the psychobilly of LONER, and 2020’s brilliant self-produced synthpop album Superstar—Rose crafts a unique, irresistible, and multifaceted character that draws the listener into their world.

2023’s moody and exploratory release, The Art of Forgetting, was nominated for a Grammy (Best Recording Package, art directed by Caroline Rose). Rose continues to bring their live show across North America, Europe, and the UK through a mix of solo performances in exclusively independent venues, raucous full-band productions, and even orchestral shows with the likes of the London Contemporary Orchestra and Metropolis Ensemble.

On year of the slug, released exclusively on Bandcamp on February 7, 2025, there is no pretense—no bells, whistles, or heavy production. “Sometimes it’s nice to have a pearl before it’s polished,” Rose says. Recorded in GarageBand from a phone, slug offers quality songs in their rawest form—delivered straight to the listener with no middleman. It will not be available on streaming platforms.