Slayyyter Beats Chanel Up!
On my usual prowl for new and amazing songs, I came across an artist I hadn’t heard of before called Slayyyter.
Born Catherine Grace Garner, she’s from St. Louis, Missouri. Self-described as the weird one growing up.
She loved the trashy style aesthetic and was inspired by things like the femme fatale archetype in old thriller movies. The intersection of these punchy and powerful themes are evident in her music, as well as in her visuals.
She moved to Los Angeles to pursue her music career and started carving out her hyper-pop sound.
An homage to early 2000s pop music and culture.
She gained significant attention with her 2019 single "Mine," on SoundCloud, which led to the release of her self-titled mixtape that same year. Her music often features a "trashy, hypersexual, outspoken persona" and is heavily inspired by artists like Britney Spears, Gwen Stefani, and Fergie.
Her new song, "Beat Up Chanel$," is the lead single from her upcoming, as-yet-unnamed third studio album. It's a significant release for her as she has stated that the upcoming album will not have any co-writers. This signals a more personal pivot. She’s more in control of the entire voice of what she’s creating. If "Beat Up Chanel$" is the first taste of that, I reckon she’s coming with major heat for this next project.
The song manages to tow the line between being nostalgic, pop and even blurs a bit into the world of dance, but without it being corny or cheesy. Her edge seems effortless to her and it’s part of what makes her stand out. The look is one thing, but her music is NOT to be slept on or overlooked. She makes bangers that make it hard to sit still when you hear them. One can’t shake the sense that she’s only getting warmed up.
She has released two studio albums
Troubled Paradise (2021)
Starfucker (2023), with a deluxe edition released that same year.
She’s toured with artists such as Kesha and Tove Lo. Slayyyter is also known for her collaborations with other artists, such as:
Kesha
Charli XCX
Rebecca Black
Big Freedia
Peking Duk
I feel like there’s this obvious shift happening lately where it’s being highlighted that people are not dancing and moving enough anymore. In a way, it’s as if artists are collectively trying to pull everybody out of their own heads and back onto the dancefloor.
I love that.
Now, for the love of God, don’t beat up Chanel - just listen to Slayyyter’s new song and have her do it for you.
written by caleb williams