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Freak Slug / Huron John

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Show Time: 9:00pm
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Empty Bottle — Chicago, IL

Address: 1035 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60622
Additional Info: Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM / 21+ A visual artist and painter as well as an unconventional, self-taught songwriter and musician, everything that fuels the creative output of Manchesters Xenya Genovese, AKA Freak Slug, is about raw, authentic, sometimes weird but always totally true self-expression. Shes not one to sugar coat things; Im a lot, so its a lot to show who I am because some people might not like it, she accepts. But in amongst the mix of an introverted extrovert, self described avoidant Leo rising, lives the sort of musician who can do nostalgic, 90s influenced and dreamy as well as eccentric and experimental. Down there, picking through the curious mix of sounds and feelings, lives Freak Slug.Having moved from Manchester to London to study Fine Art at university, Genovese thought her path was already set. Ive been doing art since I was young. Its been quite a surprise for me, doing this whole music thing she says. In some ways, the pivot to musician did sneak up on her. Where art was her career (or so she thought), from the age of 15 writing songs had just been a hobby; an outlet where she could see where her mind went with no external expectations. From about 18, I was making music alone – experimental, fuzzy, lo-fi stuff; embracing mistakes and recording through my Mac mic. I was inspired by unique sounds and music with loads of imperfections, she remembers. It wasnt what I thought Id be doing so I was just going with the flow. Having fun was my inspiration, and seeing what I liked.With a post-university move to Barcelona to pursue her art, however, came a turning point. Having previously vowed that she would never set foot on a stage (God bless you and well done, but its not for me), Genovese found herself doing exactly that. Much to her surprise, it felt good – so much so that, when she returned to Manchester, it was with a whole new idea. I came back with a vision, she chuckles. Barcelona was when I decided I wanted to be Freak Slug.