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.

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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] The band released their third studio album, Thirst, on 29 August 2025. [18] [19]

In fall 2025, the band toured in the United States with slowcore band Flooding. [20] Along with Bay Area band Pure Hex and "fairy-doom" metal band Faetooth.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details
TitleAlbum details
Aurora
  • Released: September 28, 2018
  • Label: Holy Roar, Quiet Panic
  • Format: CD, LP, DD
Hush
  • Released: 22 October 2021
  • Label: Church Road, Quiet Panic
  • Format: CD, LP, DD
Thirst
  • Released: 29 August 2025
  • Label: Pure Noise
  • Format: CD, LP, DD

EPs

List of EPs, with selected details
TitleEP 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

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. ↑ Lohan, Aaron (7 March 2017). "Slow Crush announce debut EP, 'Ease'". www.punktastic.com. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Belgium's Slow Crush signs with Holy Roar Records • Punk Rock Theory". Punk Rock Theory. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "Exclusive: Watch The New Slow Crush Video Here!". Kerrang!. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "Slow Crush". Source webzine. 4 May 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  7. ↑ Noize, Astral (3 November 2021). "In Conversation with Slow Crush as Their Shoegaze Ascendency Continues". ASTRAL NOIZE. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  8. ↑ "Shoegaze wizards Slow Crush share inspirations behind their masterful debut EP". Idioteq. 1 November 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  9. ↑ Hampshire, Jay (19 November 2019). "Slow Crush: Gazing Into The Future". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  10. ↑ Straughair, Ben (16 March 2020). "Slow Crush | New AA Single 'Reel/Pale Skin' x Exclusive In-Depth Interview". Backseat Mafia. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  11. ↑ DeVille, Chris (9 September 2020). "Holy Roar Records Founder Resigns, Denies Rape Allegations". Stereogum . Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  12. ↑ Cadoni, Miriam (13 August 2021). "Slow Crush - An Interview with Isa Holliday". Femme Metal Webzine. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  13. ↑ Weaver, James (7 January 2021). "Slow Crush sign to Church Road Records". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  14. ↑ Williams, Keegan (6 August 2021). "Video Spotlight: Slow Crush - Hush". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  15. ↑ "Slow Crush: "Op tour gaan betekent veel méér dan enkel live spelen" | Features". VI.BE (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  16. ↑ Big Takeover Exclusives (6 August 2021). "Slow Crush: Enigmatic & Enthralling Music that Embraces the Unknown". The Big Takeover. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  17. ↑ Weaver, James (21 September 2024). "Slow Crush sign with Pure Noise Records". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  18. ↑ Breihan, Tom (13 May 2015). "Slow Crush Announce New Album Thirst: Hear The Title Track". Stereogum. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  19. ↑ Garner, Emily (13 May 2025). "Slow Crush announce new album Thirst, release title-track". Kerrang!. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  20. ↑ Teitz, Alex (11 July 2025). "Flooding – Object 1". FEMMUSIC Magazine. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
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