Manchester-based indie artist Chloe Slater shares new single & video 'Fig Tree' and announces 2025 Headline Tour.
It’s rare for an artist to arrive as fully formed as Chloe Slater. The 21-year-old Manchester-based songwriter and guitarist has ascended to a remarkable level of notoriety in just one year. With a piercing ability to scrutinise the world around her while remaining attuned to its fleeting beauty, Slater has galvanised an ardent Gen Z following.
Close behind her recent single ‘Tiny Screens’ comes her newest offering the Trainspotting-inspired single ‘Fig Tree’ released via Stolen Juice (AWAL Recordings).
Hinting at a body of work to come while true to form, it’s steeped in her signature blistering sound, a visceral clash of distorted guitars and half-sung vocals, writhing together in perfect discord.
The single arrives with a captivating video, serving as the song's aesthetic anchor, directed by Ruby Harris.
Speaking about her new single, Slater explains:
“Fig Tree is an exploration of choice feminism and how it feels to be a woman in a society that frowns upon visible signs of aging. It’s an upbeat and uplifting song with a reminder to never pay too much attention to society’s unfair standards.”
Slater’s music channels the raw struggles of young women into fiercely anti-capitalist anthems, with her debut EP, ‘You Can’t Put A Price On Fun’, standing as a bold exploration of youth, identity, and self-discovery.
Praised by international media outlets, and BBC Introducing, Slater’s sharp ascent has included support slots with The Beaches and Kings of Leon, and a debut Glastonbury appearance, firmly cementing her status as a vital voice for a generation in flux.
Growing up shy and introverted in the coastal town of Bournemouth, Slater’s early songwriting was born out of pure catharsis. Her childhood bedroom was often filled with the sounds of Arctic Monkeys and Wolf Alice, while the debut albums of Declan McKenna and Sam Fender, both brimming with complex takes on youth disillusionment, online radicalisation, and war crimes, became her “genuine gateway” into protest music.
Her dispatches from the frontline of young adulthood began formally with You Can't Put A Price On Fun, released independently in May 2024. Tracks like ‘Death Trap’ and ‘Thomas Street’ dissect the widening class divides in her adopted home of Manchester, while ‘Price On Fun’ reflects on how acknowledging privilege sparks both reflection and growth. The hook-laden lead single, ‘24 Hours’, delves into the complexities of growing up in the digital age—a fitting theme for an artist who first found her voice online.
Fresh off from two sold-out London headline shows and a string of standout festival appearances—including Pitchfork Paris, Manchester’s Neighbourhood Festival, The Great Escape’s First Fifty showcase, and Live At Leeds, Slater’s trajectory is unstoppable, with more music on the horizon and a future that’s undeniably hers to claim. Now, setting her sights on 2025, Slater has announced her debut headline tour, kicking off in Glasgow and making stops in her hometown of Manchester before culminating at London’s Omeara.
Slater effortlessly blends ambition with self-awareness: dreaming big, speaking her truth, and leading with compassion. Her music isn't just an interrogation of the world, it’s a commitment to living authentically and emotionally open. As she continues to evolve, it’s clear that Slater is just getting started.
Tour dates
20th Feb -SWG3 Poetry Club - Glasgow
27th Feb - Sidney & Matilda - Sheffield
28th Feb - Sunflower Lounge - Birmingham
1st Mar - YES (Pink Room) - Manchester
3rd Mar - The Louisiana - Bristol
4th Mar - Prince Albert - Brighton
5th Mar - Omeara - London
Tickets are on sale here.
