Leatherette are back with brand new single ‘Itchy’ to mark the start of their recently announced EU/UK tour.
‘Itchy’ is a cathartic breakup song, blending the raw energy of post-punk with the angular charm of new wave.
After testing the song live during their second album ‘Small Talk’ tour last year, they decided to record it 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), and for mastering to Maurizio Baggio (The Soft Moon, Boy Harsher).