Bologna-based post-punk band Leatherette return with "Itchy," their first new music since their 2023 album "Small Talk". Two years on, the band returns with a song that sounds suitably unsettled, conjuring the emotional discomfort of a relationship coming apart into something sharp and restless. Andrea Gerardi, Francesco Bonora, Jacopo Finelli, Marco Jespersen, and Michele Battaglioli wrote the song, and Leatherette and Chris Fullard produced it. The band wrote the song at home, emphasizing the DIY attitude central to this new chapter.
"Itchy" blends the raw energy of post-punk with the angular charm of new wave, and the sound reflects the messy emotional territory at the song's heart. The song is purposely uncomfortable in its treatment of the subject matter through the eyes of an inept and creepy protagonist. This approach adds unpredictability to "Itchy" and lets the song explore the emotional disruption of a breaking relationship without ignoring the more uncomfortable, disturbing aspects.
For Leatherette, going back to their roots means rediscovering the freedom of expression that comes with making music on their own terms. Leatherette's sound is ready to go wild again, with Michele Battaglioli on vocals and guitar, Marco Jespersen on bass, Francesco Bonora on drums, Andrea Gerardi on guitar, and Jacopo Finelli on saxophone. "Itchy" is a great return, turning emotional friction into something energetic, unpredictable, and alive.
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