Cheater Slicks: Rock Band in New York

About Cheater Slicks

Cheater Slicks is a three-piece garage-punk band formed in Boston in 1987, led by brothers Tom and Dave Shannon on guitars with drummer Dana Hatch. Their sound sits between garage rock, noise rock, and proto-punk, built on stripped arrangements and blunt repetition. In the 1990s they crossed paths with the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion on tour, a fitting context for their lean, high-volume approach. In New York City they appear at Union Pool, sharing bills with groups like Skull Practitioners and Richard Papiercuts; the music favors impact over ornament.