Slow Crush Explained
| Slow Crush |
| Origin: | Leuven, Belgium |
| Genre: | Shoegaze |
| Years Active: | 2017–present |
| Current Members: | - Isa Holliday
- Jelle Ronsmans
- Frederik Meeuwis
|
| Past Members: | - Steven Cammaerts
- Jan Jouck
- Jeroen Jullet
|
Slow Crush are a Belgian shoegaze band.
History
Slow Crush was formed in 2017 in Leuven, Belgium, by vocalist/bassist Isa Holliday, guitarists Jelle Ronsmans and Jan Jouck, and drummer Steve Cammaerts.[1] [2] The band's debut EP, Ease, was released on 18 May 2017.[3]
In March 2018, Slow Crush signed with Holy Roar Records.[4] The band's debut album, Aurora, was released on 23 September 2018.[5] In 2019, Jouck and Cammaerts both left the band due to personal commitments and health issues, respectively.[6] Jeroen Jullet and Frederik Meeuwis replaced both members.[7] In October 2019, Holy Roar released a deluxe edition of Ease.[8] [9]
In March 2020, Slow Crush released a 7" single featuring the songs "Reel" and "Pale Skin".[10] In September 2020, Slow Crush severed ties with Holy Roar after the label's founder was accused of rape and sexual misconduct.[11] [12] In January 2021, the band signed with Church Road Records, who released their second album, Hush, on 22 October 2021.[13] [14] [15] [16]
Discography
Studio albums
EPs
Band members
Current members
- Isa Holliday – vocals, bass (2017–present)
- Jelle Ronsmans – guitar (2017– present)
- Frederik Meeuwis – drums (2019–present)
Former members
- Jan Jouck – guitar (2017–2019)
- Steven Cammaerts – drums (2017–2019)
- Jeroen Jullet – guitar (2020–2022)
- George Lennon - guitar (2019-2020)
References
- Web site: Lanham . Tom . 23 March 2021 . Slow Crush: Belgium's Latest Export Awash with '90s Guitars . 2023-09-13 . . en-US.
- Web site: Noize . Astral . 2019-05-09 . Slow Crush’s Multi-Faceted Metal is Bringing the Shoegaze and Metal Worlds Together . 2023-09-13 . ASTRAL NOIZE . en-US.
- Web site: Lohan . Aaron . 7 March 2017 . Slow Crush announce debut EP, ‘Ease’ . 2023-09-13 . www.punktastic.com.
- Web site: 2018-03-07 . Belgium's Slow Crush signs with Holy Roar Records • Punk Rock Theory . 2023-09-13 . Punk Rock Theory . en.
- Web site: 2018-07-30 . Exclusive: Watch The New Slow Crush Video Here! . 2023-09-13 . Kerrang! . en.
- Web site: 2020-05-04 . Slow Crush . 2023-09-13 . Source webzine . en-US.
- Web site: Noize . Astral . 2021-11-03 . In Conversation with Slow Crush as Their Shoegaze Ascendency Continues . 2023-09-13 . ASTRAL NOIZE . en-US.
- Web site: 2019-11-01 . Shoegaze wizards Slow Crush share inspirations behind their masterful debut EP . 2023-09-13 . Idioteq . en-US.
- Web site: Hampshire . Jay . 19 November 2019 . Slow Crush: Gazing Into The Future . 13 September 2023 . Distorted Sound Magazine.
- Web site: Straughair . Ben . 2020-03-16 . Slow Crush New AA Single 'Reel/Pale Skin' x Exclusive In-Depth Interview . 2023-09-13 . Backseat Mafia . en-GB.
- Web site: DeVille . Chris . 2020-09-09 . Holy Roar Records Founder Resigns, Denies Rape Allegations . 2023-09-13 . . en.
- Web site: Cadoni . Miriam . 2021-08-13 . Slow Crush - An Interview with Isa Holliday . 2023-09-13 . Femme Metal Webzine . en-US.
- Web site: Weaver . James . 7 January 2021 . Slow Crush sign to Church Road Records . 13 September 2021 . Distorted Sound Magazine.
- Web site: Williams . Keegan . 2021-08-06 . Video Spotlight: Slow Crush - 'Hush' . 2023-09-13 . New Noise Magazine . en-US.
- Web site: Slow Crush: "Op tour gaan betekent veel méér dan enkel live spelen" Features . 2023-09-13 . VI.BE . nl-NL.
- Web site: Big Takeover Exclusives . 6 August 2021 . Slow Crush: Enigmatic & Enthralling Music that Embraces the Unknown . 2023-09-13 . The Big Takeover . en.
