Bologna’s Leatherette are back with their latest single “Delusional,” the follow-up to the cathartic breakup anthem “Itchy.”
“Delusional” is a powerful song that explores the complex emotions of yearning for connection while feeling disconnected from the world around you. A song for those caught between the urge to dance and the desire to leave without saying goodbye. The track encapsulates the struggle of wanting to fit in with someone you love while feeling like an outsider in their world.
Musically, it weaves together elements from different eras and genres, fusing the gritty sound of ’90s alternative rock with modern influences drawn from hip-hop and electronic music. The result is a dynamic and engaging sonic experience that reflects the longing for connection and acceptance.
After testing the songs live during their second album Small Talk tour last year, they decided to record them spontaneously at home, 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, Boris), and for mastering to Maurizio Baggio (The Soft Moon, Boy Harsher).
Leatherette plan to return home to Italy to begin work on their next record. Their previous albums, the incendiary Fiesta (2022) and the provocative and sophisticated Small Talk (2023), have solidified their distinctive style: deftly twisted, pointedly perverse and ready to explode when you least expect it. A smart, bold and focused thrill ride that sounds like nothing else out there.
