Moreish Idols share new single ‘Slouch’
Moreish Idols | Photo credit: Caspar Swindells
Today, South London’s Moreish Idols have shared a new single titled ‘Slouch’. The track follows their recent return with ‘Pale Blue Dot’, which marked Speedy Wunderground’s 50th 7” single and the band’s first new material since the release of their two critically acclaimed EPs Float and Lock Eyes and Collide, which earned widespread plaudits from the likes of The FADER, NME, CLASH, FLOOD, Far Out, Yuck, whynow, and BBC Radio 6 Music.
Moreish Idols have carved out a unique position for themselves in the burgeoning London scene. Whereas their debut material showcased a restless, jerky, jagged and rhythmically centred sound that bore the influence of energetic post-punk, their second EP showcased an entirely different side to the band. This evolution saw the group stitch together a looser constellation of ideas, combining swooning tremolo guitars, prickly melodic riddles, erudite saxophone improvs, and flexible rhythms, sounding like Watery, Domestic-era Pavement one second and the bucolic Canterbury Scene the next, but always, always like Moreish Idols most of all.
With ‘Pale Blue Dot’ the band exemplified their continuing transformation with subtly intricate, cyclical instrumentation and gently layered vocal harmonies, and the new single ‘Slouch’ sees them continue to challenge their songwriting sensibilities. The track is arguably their most hook-led effort to date as the band sings “My medicine / and it’s gone / and it’s gone / and it’s gone” over idiosyncratic, psych-inflected instrumentation. Written in response to singer and guitarist Jude Lilley’s chronic illness, Ankylosing spondylitis – an autoimmune disease that causes arthritis in the pelvis and the spine – the track is a deeply personal and existential look into how we are able to adjust to the trials and tribulations of life.
Speaking on the track, Lilley says, “To be told you have something for life can be daunting and scary, but you must be reminded how lucky you are when there is a system of care. This process forced a reconsideration of what has been taken for granted and presented the opportunity to rejuvenate oneself in a way that surpasses physical form. There is no cure but there are ways to adapt with the help of medication, and if you can keep going, it’s just another card that’s been dealt. In a way, Slouch is a love letter to the NHS, a thank you for making this slouching king feel pretty.”
The single is accompanied by a ‘Lotus Flower’-esque video, which feature Lilley freely dancing against a spotlight.
Watch the video for ‘Slouch’ here
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Select press for Moreish Idols:
"An arty post-punk jam" - Stereogum
"Blessed with a shrewd melodic touch, the band fuse this with surrealist word-play, building to that impeccable chorus." - CLASH
“a dazzlingly structured, genre-progressive masterwork.” – Wonderland
"Moreish Idols whisk us through this warped song with aplomb, guiding us through moments of beautifully streamlined fun into clattering pile ups of noise." - Beats Per Minute
"A new banger... promises an exciting string of releases to come." - Dork
"Hectic at times, but in the best way – a captivating listen." - DIY
"A hazy slice of indie-pop that centres around a laid-back vocal delivery, bolstered by a danceable drum beat and scuzzy guitar lines." – Yuck
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The new single is accompanied by details of a new headline UK tour for March 2025. The shows follow a run of packed-out live dates including Speedy Wunderground’s 50th single launch show, an appearance at Left Of The Dial, and a set at Beyond The Music, at which NME praised them for their “rushing, sweeping arrangements” and their “pulsing, unrelenting post-punk”. Full dates are as follows:
Wed 5th March: Brighton - The Prince Albert
Thu 6th March: Portsmouth - The Deco
Fri 7th March: Manchester - The Castle Hotel
Sat 8th March: Newcastle - Xerox
Sun 9th March: Glasgow - McChuills
Tue 11th March: Leeds - Oporto
Wed 12th March: Bristol - Louisiana
Thu 13th March: Southampton - Heartbreakers
Fri 14th March: London – Omeara
Tickets are available here
With more new music to be announced, ‘Slouch’ provides yet another glimpse into the band’s ever-changing journey as they continue on their fast-paced upward trajectory. It stands as a nuanced statement of intent, that nothing that has come before is safe, that everything must go in order to build what is yet to come.
‘Slouch’ is out today on all streaming services via Speedy Wunderground.
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