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Indie band, Leatherette are back with a brand new single, Itchy, as they prepare to embark on a tour of Europe.
The latest release has been part of the bands live set since they toured their previous album, Small Talk
. Quickly becoming a fan favorite the band decided it was worth recording. With a DIY approach, Leatherette recored the track themselves at home in a completely spontaneous manner, in messy rooms and using cheap instruments (including unlikely ones such as mandolin and bouzouki).
Being eternally dissatisfied, but also tireless explorers, we decided to return to our origins, seeking the expressive freedom that can be found in DIY
The result was then entrusted for mixing to the usual collaborator Chris Fullard (Idles, Boris), and for mastering to Maurizio Baggio (The Soft Moon, Boy Harsher).
Itchy
is a cathartic breakup song, blending the raw energy of post-punk with the angular charm of new wave. The song channels a blend of influences—from The Smiths' melancholy to the frenzied urgency of The Pixies and the romantic nihilism of Tears for Fears.
Written from the perspective of an inept and creepy protagonist, the track navigates the emotional chaos of a crumbling relationship, where frustration, anger, and reluctant self-realization collide.
Following the tour, Bologna’s Leatherette plan to return home to Italy to begin work on their next record. Their previous albums, the incendiary Fiesta
(2022) and the provocative and sophisticated Small Talk
(2023), have solidified their distinctive style: deftly twisted, pointedly perverse and ready to explode when you least expect it. A smart, bold and focused thrill ride that sounds like nothing else out there.
The single, Itchy is available through all streaming platforms.
Photo Credit: Alessandro Sasha Furio