Sluice is the stage name of American indie rock musician Justin Edward Morris.

Sluice
Birth nameJustin Edward Morris[1]
Also known asSluice
BornWinston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
Genres
Years active2019–present
LabelsRuination Record Co.

History

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Morris is from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Morris attended Richard J. Reynolds High School.[2] Morris was originally in a band with friends during college. Morris moved from North Carolina to New York, where he was living with future Sluice drummer, Avery Sullivan. All residents of the building they were living in moved out while Morris and Sullivan were living there, so they used the basement as a recording studio to make a record.[3] Morris released his first album as Sluice in 2019.[4] Morris released his second album as Sluice, Radial Gate, in 2023 through Ruination Record Co.[5] The album was named one of The Guardian's "The best albums of 2023 so far".[6] The album received a 7.2 out of 10 rating from Pitchfork.[7] Morris opened for Indigo De Souza on her 2023 headlining tour.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "ACTS 9:3". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  2. ^ Ford, David (12 June 2023). "Triad native's new album recognized as best of 2023 by 'The Guardian'". WFDD. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  3. ^ Darr, Josh (29 June 2023). "Sluice's Justin Morris chats about the music he loves and the band's origins". Variance. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  4. ^ Staropoli, Calvin (17 May 2023). "Sluice - "Radial Gate" - Album Review". Post Trash. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Sluice Find Trouble At The Old Mill". For The Rabbits. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  6. ^ Snapes, Laura (6 June 2023). "The best albums of 2023 so far". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  7. ^ Madden, Emma. "Sluice: Radial Gate". Pitchfork. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  8. ^ Darr, Josh (31 May 2023). "In photos: Indigo De Souza & Sluice offer enamoring show at Thalia Hall". Variance. Retrieved 19 August 2023.