SLEDDING – “MY GOLDEN TEMPO”
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Brooklyn rock newcomers Sledding have been making music together since their undergraduate days at Fordham University, where they were part of the school’s DIY house show scene. After collaborating in projects including Boy Factory and Veronica, vocalist/guitarist Aidan Drouse, vocalist/guitarist Khadija “Deej” Aslam, and bassist Kelsey Kussman formed Sledding in a Ridgewood basement last winter during New York’s historic back-to-back blizzards. With the addition of guitarist and keyboardist Woods Prewitt, the band found its final form and has quickly become a fixture of Brooklyn’s live music scene, playing venues including Baby’s All Right, Night Club 101, and Le Bain.
Sledding have announce their debut single, “My Golden Tempo.” A hard-hitting, ’90s rock-adjacent anthem, the track pairs driving guitars and infectious hooks with the band’s unmistakable energy and swagger.
“My Golden Tempo” was written hard and fast by Aidan,” Aslam explains. “As we learned and rehearsed the nameless song, we nicknamed it “Fast Song” because it’s really fast and kinda hard to play. We’ve had multiple drummers play this song with us over the past few months, and it’s always the song we kind of test them with to see if they can handle our speed and vigor.”
“Woods’ birthday this year fell on the Kentucky Derby (he also happens to be from Kentucky) and Kelsey had the genius idea to name the song after the winning horse, Golden Tempo. You can see scenes from his Derby party in our music video,” she continues.
Recorded in Ridgewood with Ridge Bethea—A&R at Warner Music and a member of fellow Brooklyn rock band Heaven Slight—”My Golden Tempo” features drums by Ben Miraglia.
“This song is about being left alone at the bar. We’ve all been there. When you’re in line for another drink, chatting with a stranger, the night makes you a stranger yourself. It feels like your world has raced away from you without leaving you a chance to say goodbye,” Prewitt shares.
Deeply rooted in New York’s DIY community, Sledding has shared bills with bands including fashn and tal castle. Beyond the band, Aslam was recently recognized by Paste for her work on Adam Offitzer’s concert-tracking platform Encore, as well as her own platform, Backline NYC, an app that helps musicians find and offer equipment, services, and resources.
Built on years of creative collaboration, a DIY ethos, and a commanding live presence, Sledding are introducing themselves as one of Brooklyn’s most exciting new rock bands.
“My Golden Tempo” by Sledding is out August 7th, 2026.
Sledding
[Single]
(Independent)
Release Date: August 7, 2026
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Background Photo Credit: Katrina Stewart
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