Slow Glows was founded in fall 2016 by drummer Rachel Thode, who soon recruited Kelli Redding on guitar/vocals and original bassist Liz Slocum (eventually replaced by current bassist Ian Gorby). Soon thereafter the trio began writing mellow, sunshine-drenched ballads inspired by their mutual love of classic indie rock.

Slow Glows played their first show in April 2017 and have since then played various venues across the Cincinnati area, including Northside Tavern, Urban Artifact, Madison Live, The Southgate House Revival, The Hub OTR, and countless others. In fall 2017 they recorded their debut EP, “Star Trail,” and played Ladyfest Cincinnati. They are releasing their debut single "Sodapop" on 7" vinyl via Rose Hill Records in the spring of 2018 and plan to continue writing material for a full-length LP.

Slow Glows has been described as a local shoegaze staple not to be missed, with plenty of praise for the “Star Trail” EP. Songs from the EP have been featured on various radio podcasts, blogs, and playlists, including DKFM Shoegaze Radio, Indie In Red, Psychgazer, The Reverb, Radio Artifact, Shoegazer Sanctuary Music, The Blog that Celebrates Itself, and more.

"'Star Trail EP', released at the end of October, is an endearing mix of classic shoegaze, but that also adds elements of guiltless pop, somewhere between Blondie and music that enters a psychedelic realm." -Renato Malizia (The Blog that Celebrates Itself).

“Their characteristic trait is the vocal that can be both dreamy and quite pugnacious, even within one song. The slow pace, such as the opening of ‘December,’ is measured by the clear, pulsing hit of the drums. This band wants to send positive vibes out to the world. They surely do send the dreamy-trance-inducing ones.” –Labandzi Spiew (Indie In Red).