Slyder’s City Beat and the Lost Sound of South Florida

The history of American rock is often written in the margins, away from the industry hubs. From ’77–’84, deep within the humid, neon-lit clubs of South Florida, came Slyder… a band that bridged the gap between working-class grit and high-octane, hook-laden rock ’n’ roll. “City Beat,” meticulously unearthed by the curators at Fervor Records, serves as a vital sonic document of this era: a time when Slyder dominated the circuit and shared national stages with the likes of Cheap Trick, Joan Jett, The Fixx, and The Romantics.