Chicago band Slow Pulp release new single 'Cramps' following their debut album Moveys in late 2020. Moveys was not crafted quickly; Massey moved home to Wisconsin during the album’s writing process after a trifecta of issues arose: the COVID pandemic, a Lyme disease diagnosis and a car accident her parents were in that required her help in getting them back on their feet. Slowly but surely her health improved, and the band was able to collaborate in a new way and click into place. Now the band are back with an energetic injection of fuzzy grunge that's reminiscent of 90s bands like Sonic Youth. Perhaps her most vigorous performance yet, singer Emily Massey channels a style similar to Kim Deal of The Breeders and Pixies. “The song came out of a jam at practice right after I had proclaimed that my period cramps were particularly bad that day,” Massey explained. “It is about searching for things you wish you had in other people and creating this character in your head that has all the physical and emotional attributes you feel that you are lacking.” Next week Slow Pulp will embark on a month-long EU & UK tour with Death Cab for Cutie. Check out the new single here. -Ellie Rose-Davies