The Indie Sound with Jimmy Star - Slinky Vagabond

The Indie Sound with Jimmy Star

This episode of The Indie Sound with Jimmy Star features Slinky Vagabond, a band founded by British fashion designer and musician Keenan Dufty. Known for blending punk glam

Key takeaways

  • Slinky Vagabond draws inspiration from iconic figures like David Bowie and the Sex Pistols, blending fashion, music, and rock history into their sound.

Main topics

  • Indie music discovery
  • David Bowie influence

Notable quotes

"The name Slinky Vagabond was actually taken from a lyric in a David Bowie's 1975 song, Young Americans."

Conclusion

Slinky Vagabond exemplifies the fusion of legacy and innovation in indie music, using

Transcript preview

Speaker 1 (0:01) Hey everybody, welcome to a brand new episode of the Indie Sound with Jimmy Starr, your backstage pass to the global independent music scene. Each short form episode spotlights fresh fearless artists from around the world, spanning every genre from alt-pop to hip-hop to cinematic rock. Hosted by entertainment veteran Jimmy Starr, that's me everybody, what's up? The show drops quick, high-energy segments packed with new releases, artist stories, and the kind of unfiltered conversation you won't get anywhere else. Think of it as your daily dose of discovery, raw talent, zero filter. So you guys know I have another podcast called The Jimmy Starr Show with Ron Russell. And yesterday we interviewed one of my, like, basically fashion-like icons because for 20 years I was a clothing designer. And I became a clothing designer because of two designers, basically, Vivian Westwood and this guy. His name is Kenan Dufty. He was on our show yesterday. And