Thrashin'

VINYL FORMAT. In one year as a group, Total Slackers have released two singles on independent record labels both in the U.S. and Europe, and have played over 100 shows at some of the largest venues in New York, garnishing the attention of notable press and international radio play. Total Slacker's drummer Ross Condon, is the younger brother to Zach Condon of the highly acclaimed band, Beirut. In January of 2011, their single "Crystal Necklace" reached #36 on Pitchfork's Top 50 songs from 2010 readers poll.

On March 14th 2011, the bands popular single "Crystal Necklace" was released on London based record label Fierce Panda, a compilation cassette tape with renowned bands Dum Dum Girls, Twin Sister, Beach Fossils, Real Estate and Weekends. The album entitled Thrasin' features 11 songs all recorded in Carlos Hernandez of the band Ava Luna, in Coney Island, Brooklyn. Two tracks from the album include a special guest appearance by Beach Fossils guitarist, Cole Smith.