Slow Crush

Slow Crush are a Belgian shoegaze band.

Slow Crush
OriginLeuven, Belgium
GenresShoegaze
Years active2017–present
Labels
Members
  • Isa Holliday
  • Jelle Ronsmans
  • Frederik Meeuwis
  • Jeroen Jullet
Past members
  • Steven Cammaerts
  • Jan Jouck
Websiteslowcrush.org

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 rose from the ashes of the doom metal outfit Hearserider, which split up in 2016[3] after its vocalist left the band.[1] The band's debut EP, Ease, was released on 18 May 2017.[4]

In March 2018, Slow Crush signed with Holy Roar Records.[5] The band's debut album, Aurora, was released on 23 September 2018.[6] In 2019, Jouck and Cammaerts both left the band due to personal commitments and health issues, respectively.[7] Jeroen Jullet and Frederik Meeuwis replaced both members.[8] In October 2019, Holy Roar released a deluxe edition of Ease.[9][10]

In March 2020, Slow Crush released a 7" single featuring the songs "Reel" and "Pale Skin".[11] In September 2020, Slow Crush severed ties with Holy Roar after the label's founder was accused of rape and sexual misconduct.[12][13] In January 2021, the band signed with Church Road Records, who released their second album, Hush, on 22 October 2021.[14][15][16][17]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Aurora (2018)
  • Hush (2021)

EPs

  • Ease (2017)
  • Ease (Deluxe Edition) (2019)

Band members

Current members

  • Isa Holliday – vocals, bass (2017–present)
  • Jelle Ronsmans – guitar (2017– present)
  • Jeroen Jullet – guitar (2019–present)
  • Frederik Meeuwis – drums (2019–present)

Former members

  • Jan Jouck – guitar (2017–2019)
  • Steven Cammaerts – drums (2017–2019)

References
  1. Lanham, Tom (23 March 2021). "Slow Crush: Belgium's Latest Export Awash with '90s Guitars". Paste. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  2. Noize, Astral (9 May 2019). "Slow Crush's Multi-Faceted Metal is Bringing the Shoegaze and Metal Worlds Together". ASTRAL NOIZE. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  3. Cadoni, Miriam (13 August 2021). "SLOW CRUSH - An Interview with Isa Holliday". Femme Metal Webzine. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  4. Lohan, Aaron (7 March 2017). "Slow Crush announce debut EP, 'Ease'". www.punktastic.com. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  5. "Belgium's Slow Crush signs with Holy Roar Records • Punk Rock Theory". Punk Rock Theory. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  6. "Exclusive: Watch The New Slow Crush Video Here!". Kerrang!. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  7. "Slow Crush". Source webzine. 4 May 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  8. Noize, Astral (3 November 2021). "In Conversation with Slow Crush as Their Shoegaze Ascendency Continues". ASTRAL NOIZE. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  9. "Shoegaze wizards Slow Crush share inspirations behind their masterful debut EP". Idioteq. 1 November 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  10. Hampshire, Jay (19 November 2019). "Slow Crush: Gazing Into The Future". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  11. Straughair, Ben (16 March 2020). "Slow Crush | New AA Single 'Reel/Pale Skin' x Exclusive In-Depth Interview". Backseat Mafia. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  12. DeVille, Chris (9 September 2020). "Holy Roar Records Founder Resigns, Denies Rape Allegations". Stereogum. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  13. Cadoni, Miriam (13 August 2021). "Slow Crush - An Interview with Isa Holliday". Femme Metal Webzine. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  14. Weaver, James (7 January 2021). "Slow Crush sign to Church Road Records". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  15. Williams, Keegan (6 August 2021). "Video Spotlight: Slow Crush - 'Hush'". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  16. "Slow Crush: "Op tour gaan betekent veel méér dan enkel live spelen" | Features". VI.BE (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  17. Big Takeover Exclusives (6 August 2021). "Slow Crush: Enigmatic & Enthralling Music that Embraces the Unknown". The Big Takeover. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
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