Slow Crush

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Slow Crush
Origin Leuven, Belgium
Genres
Years active2017–present
Labels
Members
  • Isa Holliday
  • Jelle Ronsmans
  • Frederik Meeuwis
  • Nic Placklé
Past members
  • Steven Cammaerts
  • Jan Jouck
  • Jeroen Jullet
Website slowcrush.org

Slow Crush are a Belgian shoegaze band from Leuven.

Contents

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]

In September 2024, the band signed with Pure Noise Records. [17]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details
TitleAlbum details
Aurora
  • Released: September 28, 2018
  • Label: Church Road Records, Quiet Panic Records
  • Format: CD, LP, DD
Hush
  • Released: 22 October 2021
  • Label: Church Road Records, Quiet Panic Records
  • Format: CD, LP, DD

EPs

List of EPs, with selected details
TitleAlbum details
Ease
  • Released: 18 May 2017
  • Format: CD, DD
Ease (Deluxe Edition)
  • Released: 25 October 2019
  • Format: CD, LP, DD

Band members

Current members

Former members

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