Syd’s Music Desk is a monthly music podcast at WSUM Madison Student Radio. This month’s episode of Syd’s Music Desk features Slow Pulp, the band that emerged from Madison. Slow Pulp have since moved to Chicago, released their acclaimed sophomore album Yard on ANTI- Records, received ‘Album of The Week’ from Stereogum and were featured in the Washington Post. Slow Pulp are currently on tour with support from Babehoven and will be making a hometown stop at the Majestic on November 10. In this episode, Emily Massey talks about Slow Pulp’s new album, their song making process and their relationship to Madison and WSUM.

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