
Italian no-wave / post punk / shoegaze band Leatherette have unveiled their new single ‘Itchy‘ alongside a music video.
The track features on their ‘Itchy+Delusional’ EP, out on February 14 and marks the start of their EU/UK tour. Pre-order it here.
After testing the song live during their second album ‘Small Talk’ tour last year, Leatherette decided to record it themselves at home in a completely spontaneous manner, in messy rooms and using cheap instruments.
“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 finished product was then mixed by usual collaborator Chris Fullard (Idles, Boris), and for mastered by 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. 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. 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. It’s a feverish exploration of love’s end, wrapped in an infectious, almost grotesque sonic landscape.
Watch the Alessandro Sasha Furio-directed video below.
EU/UK TOUR – FEBRUARY 2025
- Thu 06 – Radio Rasa / Schaffhausen, Switzerland
- Fri 07 – Le Rockerill / Charleroi, Beglium
- Sat 08 – Zero Degree Est / Les Roches-L’Eveque, France
- Sun 09 – Le Joker’s Pub / Angers, France
- Mon 10 – Le Pop Up du Label / Paris, France
- Tue 11 – Le 3 Pieces Muzik’ Club / Rouen, France
- Wed 12 – Peniche Celestine / Amiens, France
- Thu 13 – The Shaklewell Arms / London, UK
- Fri 14 – Big Hands / Manchester, UK
- Sat 15 – Saltbox /- Nottingham, UK
- Mon 17 – Chaff / Bruxelles, UK
- Tue 18 – Utopiastadt / Wuppertal, Germany
- Wed 19 – Schokoladen / Berlin, Germany
- Thu 20 – Noch Besser Leben / Leipzig, Germany
- Sat 22 – Humbug Club / Basel, Switzerland
- Sun 23 – Freakout Club / Bologna, Italy
Photo credit: Alessandro Sasha Furio