Career
He has worked with Ricky Ross of Deacon Blue, Eighteenth after Trinity and Pearlfishers, and wrote the music for the Traverse Theatre Edinburgh"s production of Stephen Greenhorn"s play, Passing Places, which he played live. Slaven later composed the guitar score for Gregory Burke"s play, Gagarin Way, also for The Traverse. Slaven also fronts his own band, The Leopards, who released the album They Tried Staying Calm.
The Leopards did two sessions for John Peel in 1997 and 1998.
The Leopards have appeared as live backing band for ex Josef K guitarist Malcolm Ross, and in August 2008, guested for an Edinburgh show with former Josef K vocalist Paul Haig. Slaven produced James Kirk"s 2003 album You Can Make lieutenant If You Boogie, with the Leopards providing the musical backing.