Madeline Babuka Black, who used to play in Yucky Duster and Beverly and more recently in LA’s Le Pain, makes wonderful janglepop on her own as Slippers. She’s just announced her first album for K Records, Slippers 08; she played everything on it and it will be out June 5. The album was mixed and mastered by Fred Thomas (Saturday Looks Good to Me), and the artwork was designed by Mike Kroll.
The first single from the album is “Wants For Everyone,” a winning confection that, with its “ooooooohooooh” chorus and jazzy chording, reminds me a little of early Cardigans. You can watch the video, shot on 16mm film, below.
Slippers will be on tour with Hunx & His Punx on the West Coast in June and those dates are listed below.
Slippers 08
1. Blueberry Peel (Reprise)
2. Wants For Everyone 02:33 video
3. Wasted Tonight
4. Until You Can’t Give Up On Me
5. Reading Lucy’s Diary
6. Til You Know
7. Who Escapes The Storm
8. Castaways
9. Fool In Your Room
10. Sunday Morning
11. LWH
Slippers – 2026 Tour Dates
6/5 – Long Beach – Alex’s Bar ( SOLD OUT )
6/6 – Oakland – Thee Stork Club
6/7 – Sacramento – The Starlet Room
6/9 – Portland – Mississippi Studios
6/10 – Seattle- Clock Out Lounge
6/12 – Santa Cruz – The Catalyst Atrium
6/14 – Jacumba Hot Springs
all shows supporting Hunx & His Punx