The Slinkees

Punk rock group from Washington DC who existed in 1979. The band played a single show, in a friend's garage, before vocalist Mark Sullivan exited for college. The remaining (guitarist Geordie Grindle, bassist Ian MacKaye, and drummer Jeff Nelson) regrouped as The Teen Idles with singer Nathan Strejcek. A recording made in Jeff's basement was released on vinyl in 2022 as part of the Dischord Records' "First Six Records" box set. Edition of 150 extra copies from box set were sold in September 2024 on The Slinkees' Bandcamp.