Band’s new album created during pandemic shutdown

The internationally celebrated Belgian band Slow Crush has revealed details about its upcoming sophomore album, “Hush,” set for release on Oct. 22 via Quiet Panic.

The album’s first single and title track is now streaming everywhere. Watch the video, directed and produced by Bobby Pook, at https://youtu.be/cVt4NfPDiu8.

“Hush” radiates moonlit warmth through a haze of abrasive whirling layered guitars and soul soothing vocals by Isa Holliday.

After touring around the world from the end of 2018 until January 2020, including tours with bands like Pelican, Torche, Soft Kill, Gouge Away and playing festivals like Road Burn, Arctangent, 2000Trees, Groez Rock, Slow Crush was forced to take a touring break when COVID-19 hit.

After canceling two European tours and one U.S. tour the band, centered around Holliday and Jelle Harde Ronsmans, regrouped and, despite the lack of live shows, 2020-2021 was anything but “calm” for the band. The unexpected success of the group’s debut album, “Aurora,” and the impact that heavy touring had already taken on their private lives was intensified with the departure of two band members and the need to train/work in their replacements.

“Hush” is the result of songs written in between tours, unexpected downtime during a pandemic and turbulent times.

In addition to Holliday (vocals and bass) and Ronsmans (guitar), Slow Crush include Jeroen Jullet (guitar) and Frederik Meeuwis (drums). For more information, visit www.slowcrush.org.