Slut Intent: Slutworld Review

Slut Intent capture ongoing anger in Minneapolis with 18 minutes of hardcore perfection

★★★½

Good luck Googling them. With one of the least searchable band names in recent memory, Slut Intent are clearly not interested in playing the algorithm game, and Slutworld only doubles down on that refusal. Hitting the scene properly in 2024, the Minneapolis hardcore outfit wasted no time making their presence felt, with early singles like “Peppa Pig” already tapping into a growing sense of anger, distrust, and exhaustion with public institutions. That song now feels eerily on the nose, but when bands like Slut Intent seem prophetic, it’s usually because they’ve seen it all before. Their debut album clocks in at just 18 minutes, but it’s packed with raw intent, capturing the mood of a city grappling with anger, mistrust and fear of institutions.

Slutworld feels disciplined, with tracks snapping shut before they overstay their welcome. The guitars are serrated, the drums relentless, and Katy Kelly’s vocals sound less performed than expelled. There’s a clarity to the rage here.. Still, the record’s unbroken intensity can be a double-edged sword, but leaving you wanting more is never a bad thing. Moments like “Bonkers Even” and the closer “Girls Night” hit hardest when the band briefly lets the structure bend before slamming back into form. Slutworld is documenting a very real moment with anger, honesty, and a typical hardcore energy.