Slummy, fronted by the gritty mind of author and musician Joshua Mohr, is the fictional band straight out of his wild new novel Saint the Terrifying. They’ll drop their first EP The Wrong Side, recorded at Grandma’s Warehouse in Sherman Oaks, CA on October 22nd. Their debut single, Size Queens, rips through your speakers with angular guitars and a pounding rhythm that’ll leave your ears buzzing. Available both digitally and on vinyl (via Rare Bird) alongside the book, this track is a blistering punk anthem that’ll make you want to dive headfirst into the chaos.
By the way:
“I didn’t really write these songs. The main character in my book did…I captured his sound, his riffs, and his lyrics to really feel the demented whimsy in his soul. So did the book lead me to his music, or was it the music that allowed me to write his trilogy of novels? That’s the magic of Saint. He’s a galaxy.” —Joshua Mohr
About Saint the Terrifying (the first of 3 novels); well is like a punch to the gut, wrapped in layers of dark, gritty humor and hard-hitting life lessons—served up with a side of punk rock chaos. This novel drags you through the underbelly of life, with its broken dreams, sketchy characters, and relentless cycles of bad decisions, all while holding up a mirror to our own struggles and haunted pasts. Joshua doesn’t just tell a story; he rips it out of you, forcing you to confront those unshakable demons we all carry.
At its core, this novel is a tour through the chaotic streets of a mind battling addiction, trauma, and a relentless search for redemption. The protagonist’s journey is a frenzied dash to save a life while grappling with his own damaged soul—a wild ride filled with seedy bars, sketchy deals, and the kind of friends you don’t admit to having. The writing mirrors that madness, with rapid-fire prose that feels like it’s been penned on the back of a napkin during a bender. Yet, amidst all the grime, there’s this raw beauty, this ugly truth that resonates deeply.
Joshua’s voice is unmistakable—imagine if Bukowski had a fistfight with Trainspotting, and you’re getting close. This book screams at you, but not for attention—for survival. It’s punk rock literature at its finest: messy, unforgiving, and painfully real.
Saint the Terrifying is a brutal, beautiful mess of a novel that grabs you by the throat and won’t let go until you’ve stared your demons in the face. Raw, unforgiving, and a damn good time.
If you wanto get a signed paperback original of Saint the Terrifying and six song ep Wrong Side (12-inch blue vinyl) go HERE and Pre-order it!
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