Slow Crush

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

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 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]

Contents

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

EPs

Band members

Current members

Former members

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