Philadelphia punk rocker and Beach Slang frontman James Alex has decided to take a step back from loud anthemic punk. A clip of a piano rendition of the song "Bad Art & Weirdo Ideas" popped up on Beach Slang's Youtube account a few weeks ago, and on August 24th the full song was released. The single comes before the next release from the punk who never grew up . However, the new EP We Were Babies & We Were Dirtbags is not billed as a Beach Slang release. Instead, its being released on the moniker Quiet Slang. James Alex began touring under the name Quiet Slang late last year when he had to tour as a solo act after the drummer, JP Fletcher, quit before the tour and guitarist, Ruben Gallego, was fired over sexual assault allegations . We Were Babies & We Were Dirtbags will not feature the loud rock guitars that Beach Slang is known for. Instead cellos, pianos, and vocals will make up a softer, more gentile sound on the EP. The EP is available for pre-sale...