“Slide Away was a refreshing take on the current festival landscape and was executed in a stellar way.”
Glide Magazine

“It was a loud and deliriously fun affair..”
Revolver

“... It feels like more than just a concert, but a watershed moment for the genre..”
Stereogum

“It was noisy, it was ethereal, it was poppy, it was pummeling, but one thing it wasn’t was samey — even with an eight-band bill”
WXPN

“Slide Away captured the true essence of what festivals could and should be… The perfect festival? Undoubtedly yes.”
The Big Takeover

“Palermo’s thoughtful curation of bands allowed the inaugural festival to honor shoegaze’s rich past while highlighting the genre’s exciting future.”
KXSC Radio