Doctor’s Orders: Spanish Love Songs’ Dylan Slocum picks his nine favourite albums
Spanish Love Songs frontman Dylan Slocum has named nine albums that shaped his musical tastes and approach to songwriting. His choices range from pop-punk records he learnt to play as a child to emo and classic rock, reflecting his belief that lyrics and emotional impact matter as much as guitar technique.
An older brother introduced Slocum to music, and he recalls hearing The Offspring’s *Smash* at six; he admired how its sound showed that ambitious records could be made without a large budget. Green Day’s *Dookie* taught him lessons through playing along, while Blink-182’s *Enema of the State* was formative as he began learning guitar at 11. The article says his band’s forthcoming album is intended as their take on Bruce Springsteen’s *Born in the U.S.A.*, with an emphasis on anthemic choruses.
In short
- Dylan Slocum shared nine albums that influenced him.
- Pop-punk records helped shape his early guitar playing.
- He values lyrics and emotional impact alongside guitar sounds.
Explained simply
Spanish Love Songs are an American rock band whose songs draw on punk and emo, styles often marked by direct lyrics and strong emotional themes. Frontman Dylan Slocum has described learning music by listening to and playing along with records, beginning with albums introduced to him by his older brother.
The albums he cites span pop-punk, emo and classic rock, showing some of the influences behind his songwriting. His reference to Bruce Springsteen’s Born in the U.S.A. points to an interest in large, memorable choruses as well as the lyric-led approach he associates with the records that shaped him.