Slip and Tackle are a songwriting/production duo who hail individually from Essex and Blackpool, but write and record in a small, windowless loft in South London that is only accessible by climbing a ladder – affectionately known as Treehouse Studios!
Launching themselves as a recording act in May 2023, in their first 15 months of releasing commercial pop tracks, they clocked up over 100,000 streams on Spotify alone, but they only began creating music for the country market in summer 2024.
They originally discovered a mutual passion for songwriting and making music when they were both working for an organisation responsible for collecting music royalties on behalf of songwriters and music publishers. They were briefly in a band with some other work colleagues but found they preferred the songwriting and studio elements to the live performance aspect.
Although Slip and Tackle are proud of their recordings, the dream is to bring the songs to the attention of other artists who have access to a professional studio set-up and industry contacts, so they can record and release their own interpretations, hopefully generating sufficient income in songwriting royalties to enable Slip and Tackle to write and record in slightly more glamorous surroundings!
The Cure for Losing You is Slip & Tackle’s first venture aimed at the country market. In contrast to its upbeat tempo and overall feel, the lyrics deal with the pain of losing someone and the numerous attempts at finding a way to stop the heartache, including drinking, prayer, therapy, medication, driving long distances and even trying dating apps, all without success.
